Platycladus (Thuja) orientalis 'PYRAMIDALIS AUREA'

Platycladus (Thuja) orientalis 'PYRAMIDALIS AUREA'
oriental arborviatae

SIZE/TYPE	taller shrub
USUAL HEIGHT	2-4m
USUAL WIDTH	0.5-1.5m
LEAVES	evergreen conifer
COLOUR OF LEAVES	varigated:light green and yellow
FLOWERS	insignificant or non-blooming
LOCATION	full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)	5b (down to -27°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Conifers Hedging plants

This conifer is known under its other name – thuja. This plant is from a cypress family, it grows compact and dense like its thuja relative Smaragd.

The scale-like leaves are fresh green maturing to yellow or golden-yellow, gaining red shades in winter. Its natural habit is more fastigiated and slim rather than pyramidal as its Latin name suggests.

It is a trouble-free conifer which, once established, needs no maintenance at all. It grows slowly and may be pruned or trimmed in spring and late summer. It is quite soil tolerant but dislikes boggy locations and long-standing water. Just keep the soil moist after planting. It does well on exposed sites and is suitable for hedges. Not recommended for mountainous resorts with long-lasting frosts and heavy snow falls. Hardy to min.-24°C and withstands short spells of temperatures dwn to -28°C.

Last update 19-09-2008; 15-03-2013

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GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.