Aurea scotch pine
Pinus sylvestris 'Aurea'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 45 feet tall9 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aurea' Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris 'Aurea') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, privacy screen, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a rapid rate and has a columnar shape. Deer tend to browse other plants first. The evergreen needles are fragrant, and birds visit the tree.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Prairie dropseed, Ice Follies daffodil, and Staghorn sumac.