Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden'

Also Known As

Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden Broom'
Pinus virginiana 'Wates Golden'
Wate's Golden Broom Virginia Pine
Wates Golden Gold Scrub Pine
Wates Golden Pine

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 15'-40'
W: 10'-30'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden' plant details

Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with chartreuse and gold foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular - low water. Does well in acidic, average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen chartreuse and gold
Mature size: 10 FT - 30 FT - wide, 15 FT - 40 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, rock garden, winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A prescription for gray winter days, the light green needles of this large pyramidal tree turn an eye-catching (in fact almost blinding!) golden-yellow, more so in colder winter weather. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

This variety was found as a witch's broom on the variety 'Wate's Golden', having the same coloration as the parent plant but being very dwarf!

By: Conifer Kingdom

This is a must have to jazz up your winter landscape! Refreshing, light green needles turn to dazzling golden yellow during winter months, then turn back to a soft green as the weather warms. Will have an open, somewhat spreading, pyramidal habit with age. Does well in heavy clay soils and in poor soils. The species is native to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Growth Rate slow to medium

By: Garden World

Pinus virginiana 'Wate's Golden' - A winter color variety of Scrub Pine. Leaves are a bright green in summer. In winter leaves turn school bus yellow. Plant likes to look wind swept. Very nice pine to sculpture.

By: Kigi Nursery

One of my favorite gold conifers, like many it greens out in summer but when fully colored up it glows.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Deep green needles turn school bus yellow in winter. Red cones. Deer resistant. Hardy to Zones 4-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Needles in twos are an amazing lemon-lime in summer and rich yellow in the winter. Will grow 12-24" a year, to a height of 20-30' with less spread, and it is excellent for use in heavy, dry, neutral to acid soils.