Dwarf Mountain Pine 'Winter Gold'

Mountain Pine 'Winter Gold' (Pinus mugo 'Winter Gold') — a true "chameleon" in the world of conifers. It got its name (which translates as "Winter Gold") thanks to its unique ability to change the colour of its needles depending on the season.

Here is a detailed description of this vivid cultivar:

1. Main feature: Seasonal colour change

• In summer: The pine looks like an ordinary mountain pine with pleasant light-green or lime-green needles.
• In autumn and winter: With the onset of cold weather (after the first frosts) the needles take on a rich bright golden or even lemon-yellow colour. Combined with white snow, it becomes the main sunny accent in the garden, when other plants look grey.
• In spring: As the air temperature rises, the pine gradually returns to its green colour.

4.Size: At 10 years of age it reaches a height of about 0.6–0.8 m and a diameter of up to 1–1.2 m. It is a dwarf shrub that will not take up much space.