Pinus radiata Aurea Group
Monterey pine Aurea Group
Aurea Group are large conifers, to 30m tall, with a conical habit when young becoming more dome-shaped as the tree matures. Golden-yellow needles, each up to 15cm long, are arranged in groups of three and densely-packed along the branchlets. The short-stalked, brown cones, up to 15cm long, are borne in whorls of two or three along the branches, often remaining closed for many years
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | Brown | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green Yellow | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for coastal areas. See Trees: buying and planting specimens
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
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