Helga Austrian Pine
Planted 2021
The slow growing Helga Austrian pine is compact, rounded, and slightly conical, reaching a mature size of 8’ x 8’. It is a tough shrub so does well in the intermountain area.
Height | Width | Zone | Growth Rate | Water Use |
---|---|---|---|---|
8 ft. | 8 ft. | 3-8 | Slow | Low |
Leaf
Needles, 2 per package, stiff, sharp, dark green, hold into the interior.
Fruit
Ovoid shape, brownish, takes 1 ½ years to mature.
Flower
Monoecious cones.
Advantages
Adapts to many different soil types, one of the toughest and most urban-tolerant, drought tolerant.
Disadvantages
No serious disadvantages.