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    • Photo of Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst' by Conifer Kingdom

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    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

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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.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Brilliant, yellow, new growth contrasts with older yellow- green needles, Red pollen cones. Deer resistant. Zones 4-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Gardening facts about Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst' plant

    How to Grow Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 4'-6'

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    Photo of Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph' form, landscape by Conifer Kingdom
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 5'-15'

    • sun
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    Zones

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    • sun - mostly sun
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 10'-30'

    • sun
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    Photo of Pinus longaeva close-up by Stan Shebs
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    Zones

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    Size

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