What kinds of flowers would grow well under a pine tree?

Most plants will not grow underneath pine trees because pine needles are very acidic and they make the soil acidic. One plant that is not a flower but rather a groundcover and is one of the few plants that grows well under pine trees is pachysandra. It is a spreading evergreen (green in the winter) plant that grows to a uniform height (typically one foot high).





Here are its requirements:





Zone: 3 to 8


Light: Full to partial shade


Moisture: Wet to moist


Soil Type: Sandy or loam


pH Range: 3.5 to 6.0





Be careful when digging under the pine so as not to damage tree roots. Tree roots grow in the upper 2 to 3 feet of soil, and the fine absorbant roots are typically located within the upper 6 inches. While damage to some roots is sure to happen you want to be careful not to damage too many larger roots (larger than one-half inch).





Pachysandra does develop small white flowers in the spring, but they are fairly inconspicuous.





See this website for a picture:


http://www.extension.umn.edu/distributio...





Here is another website that lists flower species that will grow underneath pines: http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/pines.ht...

What kinds of flowers would grow well under a pine tree?
Impatiens during the summer, in the shade of the tree, but not right up against the trunk. Make sure that they get lots of water and fertilizer to increase bloom volume and size. You will love the bright colored flowers and relatively easy care.





Unless you live in a temporate coastal area, the impatiens will not winter over. If you live along the coast, cut back the impatiens in late winter to about 2 inches, feed and water well, and they%26#039;ll come back again. At least, they do for me.
Reply:If you are located in the south, try azaleas. They love the shifting shade and the acid from the pine needles.
Reply:try tubs of flowers so you can move them about and the soil will make no difference .goodluck peterc
Reply:I had a lot of blue spruces in our yard and was told not to try to pant any thing because the needles of the tree fall in the earth and the earth will have to much acid in it. unless to find a plant that will grow in acidic soil and shade



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