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Pinus contorta var. latifolia x banksiana 'Golden Stryker' | Golden Stryker Lodgepole Pine

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DESCRIPTION
Pinus contorta var. latifolia x banksiana ‘Golden Stryker’ is a dwarf evergreen pine with long, glowing needles and a broad, spreading habit. New growth in spring and early summer is bright golden yellow, maturing to softer yellow-green and warm yellow-orange in winter. Small, inconspicuous pollen cones appear in late spring, so the display centers on foliage color through the year.

Believed to be a hybrid between Pinus contorta var. latifolia ‘Frisian Gold’ and Pinus banksiana ‘Uncle Fogy’, ‘Golden Stryker’ began as a slow-growing seedling selected by plantsman John Proudfoot and introduced through specialty conifer nurseries. Its dense, ground-hugging form suits slopes, rock gardens, and the front of mixed conifer beds, where the golden foliage offers steady color and structure.

DESCRIPTION
Pinus contorta var. latifolia x banksiana ‘Golden Stryker’ is a dwarf evergreen pine with long, glowing needles and a broad, spreading habit. New growth in spring and early summer is bright golden yellow, maturing to softer yellow-green and warm yellow-orange in winter. Small, inconspicuous pollen cones appear in late spring, so the display centers on foliage color through the year.

Believed to be a hybrid between Pinus contorta var. latifolia ‘Frisian Gold’ and Pinus banksiana ‘Uncle Fogy’, ‘Golden Stryker’ began as a slow-growing seedling selected by plantsman John Proudfoot and introduced through specialty conifer nurseries. Its dense, ground-hugging form suits slopes, rock gardens, and the front of mixed conifer beds, where the golden foliage offers steady color and structure.

  • Family: Pinaceae
    Height: 2 to 3.5 ft
    Width: 3 to 6 ft
    Foliage color: Long, two-needled foliage with intense golden-yellow new growth, softening to yellow-green
    Flower color: Yellow pollen cones
    Bloom time: Spring, with yellow cones
    Light requirements: Full sun to light shade
    Water requirements: Average
    Maintenance: Low; slow growing, generally pest and disease resistant
    Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Dense evergreen structure offers shelter for small birds and other wildlife; cones and seeds may be used by birds and small mammals

    This plant can be seen at Vista Gardens.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Sun Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Rock Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Slopes & Banks
    ‍ ‍ ● Bird Gardens

    Companion Plants:
    Avens Strawberry tree
    Betony Blue grama grass
    Thyme Butterfly bush

    Design Tip:
    Golden foliage is most effective when contrasted with deeper greens, allowing ‘Golden Stryker’ to create a bright horizontal accent within a conifer planting. Its color evolves from brilliant yellow in spring to softer yellow-green and warm yellow-orange, providing subtle seasonal variation.