GUARDIANS OF THE GARDEN

Guardians of the Garden

Catalogue A# 0093-029 SG32

Catalogue A# 0093-030 SG33

"AUSTRIAN PINE"

Catalogue A# 0093-029 SG32

Pinus nigra

Family: Pinaceae

origin: Europe

Common name: Austrian Pine

Location: Sensory garden-Beds 18, 19, 20

Number in accession: 29

Tree or Plant Type: AUSTRIAN PINE
       Foliage: Evergreen (foliage year-round)
       Native Locale: Non-native
       Landscape Uses: Screen, Shade tree, Specimen
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 50-60 feet
Mature Width: 20-40 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
       Soil Preference: Dry soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Tolerant
       Soil Salt: Intolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Tolerant

Tree or Plant Type: COLORADO SPRUCE
       Foliage: Evergreen (foliage year-round)
       Native Locale: North America
       Landscape Uses: Screen, Shade tree, Specimen
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet),
Mature Height: 30-60 feet
Mature Width: 10-20 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily),
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6, Zone 7
       Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Tolerant
       Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Intolerant

Two species, Austrian Pine and Colorado Spruce, were planted during the construction of the Sensory Garden in 1993. These specimens were planted in Beds 18, 19 and 20 which surrounded the garden on all four sides. Planting has been determined to have been more dense on the north and west sides which is still indicated by the current trees in place. For historical perspective we've enclosed photos of the original plantings and two from the late 1990's looking towards the Schoolhouse Entry which is considered the North Hill or North Berm.

"COLORADO SPRUCE"

Catalogue A# 0093-030 SG33

Pinus pungens

Family: Pinaceae

Origin: Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico

Common name: Colorado Spruce

Location: Sensory garden-Beds 19 and 20

Number in accession: 18

overallbenefitsPINI35Park or other vacan

This 35 inch Austrian pine provides overall benefits of: $72 every year.

overallbenefitsPIPU35Park or other vacan

This 35 inch Colorado Spruce provides overall benefits of: $139 every year.