Buy Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst'

Also Known As

Pinus contorta 'Taylor Sunburst'
Taylor's Sunburst Spring Golden Shore Pine
Taylors Sunburst Lodgepole Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

4a-8b

18-24" | $176

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Fewer than 20 at Bloom River Gardens

24-30" | $226

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Fewer than 18 at Bloom River Gardens

#1 Container | $69.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

#3 Container | $159.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst' plant details

Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with gold and green foliage. and red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, pyramidal, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The bright butter-yellow new growth of this multi-stemmed shrubby lodgepole pine really shines! The beautiful golden color lasts for weeks before softening to pale-yellow followed by red cones in spring. Beautiful! Slow growing to 10-15'; this lovely specimen was introduced by Alan Taylor who discovered it growing in the Colorado Rockies. S/M

By: Forestfarm

This stunning, columnar pine has brilliant, golden-yellow candles that last for more than a month in spring, contrasting marvelously with rigid, dark-green needles.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst' - An upright, somewhat irregular evergreen conifer with green needles. In spring the new growth is amazing butter yellow, occasionally adorned with tiny red first-year cones. Rare Tree, Prefers full sun in well-drained soil.

By: Kigi Nursery

The emerging new growth on 'Taylor Sunburst' is outrageous, brilliant school bus yellow against the deep green older foliage. The big plant in our front garden is like a magnet, sucking trespassing customers right through the garden to get a closer look, really folks this is plainly visible from a quarter mile away is it necessary to tromp through our beds. Now you can own your very own and walk up to it any time you please.