Mexican yellow pine

How to Grow and Care for Mexican yellow pine

Mexican yellow pine · Pinus patula
Also known as: Mexican weeping pine; Patula pine; spreading-leaved pine

Grow in any well-drained soil. Frost tender when young so provide some shelter from cold drying winds

Watering: Deep occasional watering, let soil drain freelySunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Mexican yellow pine

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep occasional watering, let soil drain freely
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingLight slow release conifer feed in spring
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in any well-drained soil. Frost tender when young so provide some shelter from cold drying winds

How to Water Mexican yellow pine?

Deep occasional watering, let soil drain freely

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Mexican yellow pine?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Mexican yellow pine?

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What Soil Is Best for Mexican yellow pine?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Mexican yellow pine?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Mexican yellow pine?

Light slow release conifer feed in spring

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How to Prune Mexican yellow pine?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate Mexican yellow pine?

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring

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How to Transplant Mexican yellow pine?

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How to Care for Mexican yellow pine in Winter?

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How to Plant Mexican yellow pine?

Grow in any well-drained soil. Frost tender when young so provide some shelter from cold drying winds

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How to Repot Mexican yellow pine?

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How to Harvest Mexican yellow pine?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth

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The Toxicity of Mexican yellow pine

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Attributes of Mexican yellow pine

Plant typeConifers · Trees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginMexico

Scientific Classification

Species
Pinus patula
Genus
Pinus
Family
Pinaceae
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