A graceful native cypress pine with weeping, fine green foliage and a slender pyramidal habit. Adaptable and low-care, it suits screening and feature use in coastal and temperate native gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Tree
- Mature size: 8 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Port Jackson Pine
Botanically, Callitris rhomboidea is a moderate-growing tree in the Cupressaceae family, native to New South Wales. It reaches around 8 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage.
Where to grow Port Jackson Pine
Port Jackson Pine suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds and is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Port Jackson Pine does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool. For a screen, space plants about 1.8 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Port Jackson Pine performs well with relatively little water once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Port Jackson Pine in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Port Jackson Pine in the garden
Port Jackson Pine earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a feature or specimen planting and a windbreak.
Companion planting & design
Combine Port Jackson Pine with plants that share its preference for happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Port Jackson Pine
Plant Sale lists Port Jackson Pine as potted plants and advanced specimens. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
