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Pinus strobus 'Golden Candles'
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Common name:
Golden Candles eastern white pine
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
This semi-dwarf, upright shrub or small tree will grow to 12' tall in a 20 year period. This unique selection has bright golden colored candles of growth in late winter and early spring. 5" long needles, arranged in bundles of 5, gradually fade to light green in summer. No cones have been reported on this cultivar. Rare in cultivation. Makes an interesting accent plant.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
Locations
1:
CON: CR09
(CR09)
• Accession: D1994-0152.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual