Add extraordinary color and year-round interest to your landscape with Burke’s Red Variegated Dragon’s Eye Pine, a stunning Japanese Red Pine prized for its unique golden-banded needles and attractive reddish bark. Each needle displays bright yellow variegation that creates a dramatic "dragon's eye" effect, making this one of the most eye-catching conifers available.

As the tree matures, the bark develops rich reddish-orange tones that gradually exfoliate, adding another layer of ornamental appeal. The vibrant variegated foliage shines throughout the growing season and remains attractive through winter, even in colder climates where many variegated conifers can experience foliage burn.

Perfect for specimen plantings, Japanese gardens, conifer collections, and landscape focal points, this fast-growing evergreen offers exceptional beauty in every season. These healthy plants are shipped established in 1 gallon nursery pots and are ready to thrive in the landscape.

• 1 live Burke’s Red Variegated Dragon’s Eye Pine
• 1 gallon pot plant
• Variegated evergreen conifer
• Healthy, rooted landscape plant
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Burke’s Red Variegated Dragon’s Eye Pine
• Botanical Name: Pinus densiflora ‘Burke’s Red Variegated’
• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree
• Growth Stage: Established potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to a variety of soil types
• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: Approximately 20–30 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 15 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 5–8
• Container Friendly: Yes, when young and properly maintained

Care Tip

Plant in full sun to maximize needle variegation and maintain the brightest yellow coloration. Excellent drainage will encourage healthy growth and long-term vigor.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.