BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

(Special Offer - Now 32% off)! An unusual Pine, Pinus nigra 'Aurea' has golden-yellow new shoots in spring and to a lesser extent late summer which appear almost like golden candles on the branches as they grow. The golden shoots darken to green as they age later in the year. A spectacular garden tree!

Supplied Size: out of stock

Features

• Common name: Golden Austrian Pine
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil. Pinus nigra 'Aurea' generally dislikes very wet, poorly drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Slow
• Habit: Eventually a large tree with a dense crown once established.
• Height: up to 20 m (65 ft)
• Spread: 7 m (23 ft).
• Notes: Pinus nigra 'Aurea' tends to grow slowly and will take many years to reach the above height.