Buy Pinus densiflora 'Aurea'

Also Known As

Golden Japanese Red Pine

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 10'-30'
W: 30'

planting zones

4a-8b

Specimen #1881 | $1150

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Pinus densiflora 'Aurea' plant details

Pinus densiflora 'Aurea' is an evergreen conifer tree with gold foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus densiflora 'Aurea'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold
Mature size: 0 - 30 FT - wide, 10 FT - 30 FT - tall
Uses: distinctive bark, showy, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus densiflora 'Aurea'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Beautiful year-round, this medium-size, broadly pyramidal pine gets even more dramatic in winter, when the light-green summer needles turn a vibrant golden yellow that continues to intensify in colder weather. A great choice for cold climates, the golden

By: Conifer Kingdom

The medium green needles of this 20-30' pyramidal tree are winter beautiful year-round, but they are exceptionally nice in winter, when the summer needles turn a vivacious golden-yellow. The yellow needles actually deepen in color the colder the weather. Attractive reddish colored exfoliating bark just adds to the picture; the golden Japanese Red pine makes a dramatic specimen. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Evergreen tree, often with a crooked or sweeping trunk and an oval crown at maturity. Reddish-orange peeling bark that turns grayish with age. Main attraction is the dark green needles that turn to a bright golden yellow in the cold of winter. Great accent plant in the landscape! Growth Rate medium, 6-12" annually

By: Garden World

Pinus densiflora 'Aurea' - The Golden Japanese Red Pine. A large growing, large yellow leaf pine. Is not as gold as some golden pines, this one is a light gold with green tint. Good plant for sculpturing.