Pinus virginiana
Scrub Pine
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Scrub Pine (Pinus virginiana) - Description
Pinus virginiana (Virginia pine, scrub pine, Jersey pine) is a medium-sized tree, often found on poorer soils from Long Island in southern New York south through the Appalachian Mountains to western Tennessee and Alabama. The usual size range for this pine is 9–18 m, but can grow taller under optimum conditions.
Scrub Pine (Pinus virginiana) - Blooming
The leaves persist for about 2-4 years and longer for some species. The buds produced in winter are often resinouse. Pinus is monoecious. The female cones are brown and take 2-3 years to ripen. Male cones are found at the base of the plant.
Scrub Pine (Pinus virginiana) - Growth
Evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs. Pines grow best in full sun. Some species are slow growing and work well in a rock garden or as part of a border. Pines make good windbreaks and are suitable specimen trees.
Scrub Pine (Pinus virginiana) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Scrub Pine (Pinus virginiana) - Pest
Mealybugs, sawfly, scale insects, caterpillars, miners, and borers. Other issues include butt rot, tar spot, cone rust, pitch canker, blister rust, blights, and brown cubical rot.
Scrub Pine (Pinus virginiana) - Interesting facts
The leaves of P. aristata persist for up to 20 years.
Scrub Pine (Pinus virginiana) - Soil and irrigation
Grows in any soil as long as it is well-draining.
