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Monterey pine | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Monterey pine

Pinus radiata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: radiata pine

About this plant

P. radiata is a vigorous evergreen conifer making a large tree to 30m or more, developing a broad rounded crown with maturity. Dense dark green needles in threes, and persistent, conical-ovoid cones to 15cm in length

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. Suitable for coastal areas. Fast growing. See Trees: buying and planting specimens

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be attacked by adelgids, aphids, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be subject to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower Borders

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years