Conifer Database - Oregon Green

Conifer Trees Database

Welcome to the American Conifer Society Database

Established in 1983, our mission is centered on advocating for the integration of conifer trees in garden designs and landscapes. We are dedicated to educating enthusiasts and the general public about the proper care, cultivation, and conservation of these majestic and diverse evergreens.

    
Pinus nigra ‘Oregon Green’

Pinus nigra 'Oregon Green' is a popular tree used as street trees and home landscaping. It is a robust, large selection of Austrian pine with asymmetrical branching holding glossy, dark-green needles that are held somewhat tightly against the branch. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 10 feet (3 m) tall and 6 feet (2 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 1 foot (30 cm) or more.

This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the early 1990s at Van Meter and Son Nursery, Boring, Oregon, USA. The cultivars, Pinus nigra 'Oregon Jade' and 'Select Green' are considered by be synonyms of this plant.




Pinus nigra

RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES


HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Dark Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Broad Upright or Oval
GROWTH SIZE:Large: greater than 12 inches (30 cm) per year / greater than 12 feet (4 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Seedling Selection


to use on plant tags


Explore cultivars in the Pinus nigra species
-- Select a Cultivar --