Monterey pine
Monterey pine
Pinus radiata
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 tall🌡️ RHS H4
📋Quick Facts
Height
25.0-40.0m
Spread
10.0-15.0m
Growth
🐢 Slow
Takes time to establish
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 6-9
About
Fast-growing coastal pine suited to mild climates.
Top tip
Monterey pine suits mild, coastal climates; plant in windy sites where a fast-growing screen is needed.
Also known as: Pinheiro-de-Monterey, Pin de Monterey, Pino di Monterey, Pinus radiata, Monterey-Kiefer, Monterey-den, Pino de Monterrey, Monterey pine
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Pine processionary moth and red band needle blight can cause defoliation.
Visual Characteristics
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Cones
Produces cones
The monterey pine year in your garden
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌿Layering
Moderate🌱Budding
Moderate🔗Grafting
AdvancedHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4
USDA 7–8 equivalent