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golden Scots pine 'Aurea'

Pinus sylvestris (Aurea Group) 'Aurea'

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Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

'Aurea' is a slow-growing evergreen tree with blue-green needles that turn yellow from late autumn to spring

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. See Trees: buying and planting specimens

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

May be attacked by adelgids, aphids, sawfly larvae and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be subject to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower Borders

Season of Interest

SpringWinterSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years