A dense, compact pine with dark green needles and a stout, evergreen form that stays bold and grounded
FEATURES:
- Compact, dense habit with a stout, evergreen pine silhouette
- Long, dark green needles for a bold, classic pine texture
- Tight branching that creates a full, substantial look
- Naturally broad, rounded to irregular form that develops character with age
- Slow to moderate growth for long-term size control and staying power
- Strong winter interest with deep green color and dense structure
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
If a bed feels “floaty,” add a dense evergreen with dark needles. It visually anchors the planting, and suddenly everything else looks more layered and designed, even when nothing’s blooming.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Mature Height: 8-12' tall
- Mature Width: 10-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 10-15' apart
Compact Austrian Pine
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Pinus nigra 'Compacta'
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A dense, compact pine with dark green needles and a stout, evergreen form that stays bold and grounded
FEATURES:
- Compact, dense habit with a stout, evergreen pine silhouette
- Long, dark green needles for a bold, classic pine texture
- Tight branching that creates a full, substantial look
- Naturally broad, rounded to irregular form that develops character with age
- Slow to moderate growth for long-term size control and staying power
- Strong winter interest with deep green color and dense structure
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
If a bed feels “floaty,” add a dense evergreen with dark needles. It visually anchors the planting, and suddenly everything else looks more layered and designed, even when nothing’s blooming.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Mature Height: 8-12' tall
- Mature Width: 10-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 10-15' apart
Why plant Compact Austrian Pine?
Compact Austrian Pine is the pine you pick when you want evergreen weight and presence without a towering footprint. It keeps a dense, stout form with long, dark green needles that give it that bold pine texture people love. The branching is tight, the look is substantial, and as it matures it develops a little rugged character, more natural, less “perfect triangle,” which makes it feel grounded and timeless.
It’s especially valuable in winter, when the landscape needs something that holds its shape and color. This one does that effortlessly, like it’s on payroll.
How to use Compact Austrian Pine in the landscape?
Use it as an evergreen anchor where you want dense texture and deep green color, or mix it into conifer groupings to add a heavier, more grounded shape among narrower or lighter-textured plants. The dark needles create strong contrast with blue-toned conifers and golden foliage, and the dense form pairs well with softer perennials and grasses for a balanced look. Give it room to develop its natural broad outline, and keep the base planting simple so the dense evergreen mass reads clean and intentional.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pine does not have showy blooms. It produces small spring pollen cones and may form woody seed cones over time, but it’s grown for its long evergreen needles and dense, compact form.
Yes. ‘Compacta’ is selected for a denser, more compact habit than standard Austrian pine, giving you the same bold needle texture in a more manageable mature size.
Pruning is usually minimal. Remove dead or damaged branches as needed. If you want to manage density, light candle-pruning in late spring can help, but avoid cutting hard into old wood.
