Hardiness
Zone 3
Discover the plant
'Taylor's Sunburst' Twisted Pine
FamilyPinaceae
Pinus contorta 'Taylor's Sunburst' is a luminous and ornamental pine, remarkable for its vibrant golden-yellow spring growth, which contrasts sharply with the mature dark green needles, creating a spectacular two-tone effect in spring. This selection of lodgepole pine maintains an open and irregular pyramidal habit, with slow to moderate growth and a natural, sculptural appearance. Ideal as a specimen plant, in rockeries, or in conifer gardens, it attracts attention with its vibrant seasonal coloration without requiring special maintenance. Very hardy, adapted to well-drained soils and sunny exposures, 'Taylor's Sunburst' combines vivid aesthetics, a free-form structure, and good longevity, perfect for adding a touch of light to the landscape.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Spring, well-decomposed compost or gentle fertilizer
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorYellow-orange (male cones)
Foliage colorGolden yellow (young shoots) → dark green
Foliage typeEvergreen (coniferous)
FruitingGreyish brown ovoid cones, decorative when mature
Maximum height4–5 m (13–16 ft)
Maximum width8–11.5 ft (2.5–3.5 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature-40°C
