Getting to Know Austrian Pine 'Oregon Green' - Conifer Tree - October 2024

All the way back in February of 2020, I posted about a conifer tree as part of a 'tree dreaming' series named the Oregon Green Austrian Pine tree.  At that time, I was busy spending my time during the cold, dark Winter researching some trees that I *could* put in my yard - and learn a little bit about them at the same time.  I was focused on 'columnar' trees - or narrow ones that grow upright and included the Oregon Green Austrian Pine in that set.  At that time, I said that the Oregon Green wasn't strictly-speaking columnar, but it was 'narrow'.   I included this description from Monrovia:

That reads:  "Deep, glossy, rich green, stiff needles, densely spaced and curved against the branches give the appearance of large pipe cleaners.  The unique, more open form with asymmetrical branching creates a striking landscape specimen.  In the Spring...there is a firework explosion of pearly white candles that come out in clusters.  Evergreen."

It also says that the Oregon Green Austrian Pine is hardy down to Zone 4.  We're in 6a (or 5b-borderline), so we're good. 

GrowOregon dot com has a listing for the tree up, too.  They talk about it getting 10-feet tall and lending a 'touch of Japanese Garden' - and more:

This cultivar of European Black Pine grows slowly, reaching 10-12 feet tall with an 8-10 foot spread in the first ten years. ...Beautiful, dark green needles are accented nicely with tall, white-ish spires of new growth in the spring that's often compared to tall, white candles. Our 'Oregon Green' specimens grow to have gorgeous, open branching that is perfect for use if you want to accent your ladnscape with a touch of Japanese Garden flair without obstructing part of your view. Plant in a hot spot where you want a nice accent.

I also found this video from my guy Justin at S&K Greenhouse (I've talked about his garden tour videos in the past) where he includes the Oregon Green Austrian Pine as part of a package conifers in his garden center.  I've embedded the video below.

He describes the Oregon Green as being similar to the Thunderhead Pine in growth.  I've long admired the Thunderhead Pine, so this means I'm on the right track.

I've come across one of these at the end-of-the-season sale that I've scooped up.  I'll share more details once it goes in the ground - in....the front yard.