A golden variety of American Red Pine. Upright plant with 3 inch yellow leaves. Grows about 1 foot a year. Introduced 1972 by Watnong Nurseries, White Plains N.J. A conical red pine with brilliant golden foliage. Needles are yellow-gold at the tips and bright green at the interior. Plant glows summer and winter. Performs best in a colder climate. Thick new growth and limited branching make it difficult to propagate. ↑ 25 m 80’) ↔ 5 m (15’) Zone 3 ☼
Description
AUREA RED PINE
Pinus resinosa Aurea