Common Name
Virginia pine
Scrub pine
Plant Form
Large Trees
Medium Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
80.0
Width (ft)
10.0 -
30.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially Available
Nurseries that may carry live plant:
My Native Garden
Put together a printable/downloadable list of plants that you have in your garden.
Habitat
Dry old fields and forests, rocky woodlands and barrens, cliffs, and outcrop pavements. In most areas, this is an early-successional species that invades open habitats and is quickly replaced by hardwoods. Common in the Virginia Piedmont and at low elevations in the mountains; frequent to locally common in the Coastal Plain
Wildlife value
This plant supports Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis). Seeds are eaten by birds. This tree is resistant to damage by deer
Additional Notes
Highly flammable and should not be planted within the defensible space of your home
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
March
April
May
Evergreen
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
200