Pinus radiata - Cultivation Notes
The hardy pine prefers a poorer well drained, sandy soil on neutral to acid (not chalky) soil. Plant in an open sunny shade free position including any cold and exposured spots. Don’t prune unless for shape or to removing dead weak wood
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Pinus radiata:
- Ornamental winter bark / tracery
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Suitable for exposed coastal planting
- Fruit / berry producing
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Pinus radiata
- Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Pinus radiata:
- Fast growing evergreen plant ideal for screening
- Plant for extreme coastal screening
- Added winter interest from attractive bark or stems
View all the plants listed in Genus Pinus
View other types of conifers with dark green foliage