Pinus serotina

Also Known As

Marsh Pine
Pond Pine

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 50'-70'
W: 20'-30'

planting zones

7a-9b

Pinus serotina plant details

Pinus serotina is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and standing water - regular water. Does well in average and gritty soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus serotina

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 50 FT - 70 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus serotina

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: standing water - regular
Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and gritty

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An aquatic Pine! This unusual Pine with its stout red-brown scaly trunk (to 70') and somewhat contorted/crooked branches has 6-8" needles in bundles of 3 and grows in areas of the SE United States with wet peat or sand, even standing water! Its pretty cones are nearly round, prickly and most interestingly they require fire to open. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Gardening facts about Pinus serotina plant

How to Grow Pinus serotina

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- standing water - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant