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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 1.8 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Port Jackson Pine is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Port Jackson Pine with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm. 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.
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