Plants > Conifers

Scots pine 'Gold Coin'

Pinus sylvestris 'Gold Coin'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

'Gold Coin' is a slow-growing evergreen shrub of irregular rounded habit, with bright light yellow foliage

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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 FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. Good winter colour

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

May be attacked by adelgids, conifer aphids, pine sawflies and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be subject to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years