Pinus contorta ‘Taylor’s Sunburst’
Lodgepole Pine - Taylor's Sunburst
NATIVAR – A semi-dwarf Lodgepole Pine with bright yellow new spring growth! By summer, the needles fade back to a dark green. Occasionally, red pollen cones compliment the yellow foliage. Dense, upright, growing 6′ high by 4′ wide in a 10 year period.
Additional information
| Exposure | Filtered Light, Full Sun, Part Sun |
|---|---|
| Zone | 5 |
Origin
Parentage unknown. Discovered by Alan Taylor of Colorado in 1982.
Special Notes
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun or all day indirect/filtered light.
Soil: Well workable, moist but well draining soil. Dislikes heavy clay soils.
Maintenance: Candling is done to new spring shoots before the needles fully emerge.
Group: Intermediate


