Pinus nigra 'Marie Bregeon'

Common name: Austrian pine

Description: An elegant, dwarf conifer with long, soft, apple-green needles that naturally form a neat, rounded mound without any need for trimming. A cross between Austrian pine and Japanese red pine, it grows very slowly, making it perfect for smaller gardens, rockeries and Japanese-style planting schemes.

Other benefits: no pruning required, drought tolerant once established, tolerates coastal and exposed sites, good for containers

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.6m x 0.6m

Position: full sun

Soil pH: neutral to acid; tolerant of most well-drained soils

Moisture: well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -25°C