Description
Quick Facts
- Height: 1 meter stem (1/2 standard form)
- Spread: 1.5-2m
- Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soils
- Water: Low to moderate once established
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H7)
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
- Flowering: Non-flowering (conifer)
Description
The Pinus Nigra ‘Pierrick Bregeon’ is a show-stopping evergreen that commands attention with its distinctive compact crown and year-round architectural presence. This exceptional Austrian Pine cultivar brings sculptural elegance to any garden setting, with its rich, dark green needles creating a stunning focal point that maintains its beauty through every season.
This remarkable pine thrives in Ireland’s changeable climate, showing exceptional resilience to our wet winters and unpredictable summers. Its natural tolerance to wind and salt makes it particularly valuable for coastal Irish gardens, while its drought tolerance helps it cope beautifully with our increasingly dry summer spells.
Unlike typical Austrian Pines, the ‘Pierrick Bregeon’ variety maintains a naturally refined silhouette, making it perfect for contemporary garden designs and smaller spaces where impact matters more than size. Its ability to withstand Ireland’s challenging weather conditions whilst maintaining its elegant form makes it an invaluable addition to sustainable Irish garden schemes.
The Pinus Nigra ‘Pierrick Bregeon’ creates stunning architectural features in mixed borders, adds year-round structure to contemporary plantings, and provides excellent screening with remarkable resilience to Irish weather patterns.
Caragh Garden Notebook
“The beauty of Pinus Nigra ‘Pierrick Bregeon’ lies in its ability to provide structure without overwhelming the garden. We’ve found it particularly stunning when underplanted with ornamental grasses or Mediterranean perennials – the contrast between the pine’s dark, dense foliage and lighter textures below creates a truly dramatic effect. Its exceptional drought tolerance makes it perfect for our increasingly unpredictable climate, requiring minimal water once established. The 1/2 standard form gives you that perfect balance of presence and proportion – mature enough to make an immediate impact, yet compact enough for most garden settings.”