Pinus densiflora 'Aurea'

Japanese Red Pine

Golden Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora ‘Aurea’) changes the mood of the garden as the seasons turn. Its slender needles are yellow-green during summer, then become much more strongly golden in winter.

The plant develops a bushy, rounded framework rather than a narrow column. Give it a visible winter position, especially near darker evergreens, where the brighter needle color can stand out clearly.

Choose a sunny position with soil that drains freely. Water during establishment and leave enough room for the branches to develop without crowding.

Size (about 10 years)
• Height: 7 ft
• Width: 5 ft
Measurements are the grower’s approximate ten-year guide; plants can continue growing beyond this size.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 5

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Tree

Height

50'

Width

30'

Hardiness zones

5–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Gold, Green, Yellow

Fall color

Yellow Green

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Rounded

Bark

Platy

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

7 ft

10-year width

5 ft