Plants > Conifers

Scots pine 'Gold Medal'

Pinus sylvestris 'Gold Medal'

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A compact, evergreen, slow-growing conical shrub with rich gold needles that are at their best during the winter months. Needles are a paler green in the summer. A variety suitable for large rockeries or mixed borders

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 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

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, aphids, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSummerSpring

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years