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Pinus densiflora

'Golden Ghost'


Golden Ghost Japanese Red Pine




Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Pinus
Species
densiflora
Cultivar
'Golden Ghost'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 - (-23)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - (-10)
Height
2.5 m
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Pinus densiflora 'Golden Ghost' is an extremely showy, dwarf conifer with green and yellow needles.
Landscape
Ideally used as a single planted specimen for a focal point, also used as an understudy for other trees in the landscape.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to part shade, in slightly acidic soil that is well drained.
Shape
Crown cone-shaped when young, wide-spreading and unevenly rounded when mature.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Dense and exquisitely showy needles all year around.
Pests
No serious pests or diseases to note. Seems resistant to scorching.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Rust-brown, scaly, ridged, grey at base.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Slightly resinous, egg-shaped, brown, up to 13 mm, scales are slightly bent.
Leaf Description
Needles are 2 per fascicle, 7 - 10 cm ⨉ 1 mm, bright green-yellow fading to white.
Fruit Description
Cones are yellowish-beige to pale brown, egg-shaped, scales are thin.
Colour Description
Green and yellow needles fading to white in the spring, light brown cones.
Texture Description
Medium: neither smooth or very rough.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
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