A nicely shaped native pine, growing in a rounded column shape with blue tinged green soft foliage. A large shrub to small tree, it grows from 2 to 5 metres high and 2 metres wide, making it great for screening, informal hedging and as a street tree. Would also be a good native Christmas tree. Good for most soil types, low maintenance and waterwise. For sun and part shade.
Callitris oblonga – Pigmy Cypress Pine
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small tree, Large shrub
Common Name - Pigmy Cypress Pine
Scientific Name - Callitris oblonga
Family - Cupressaceae
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Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 5
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 2.5
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pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Column-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Bonsai, Street tree, Erosion control, Fast growing, Playground friendly
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