Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana'![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
dwarf golden oriental thuja
An evergreen dwarf conifer growing slowly to make a small ovoid shrub with dense, erect sprays of yellow-green foliage, brightest at the tips
Synonyms
Platycladus orientalis 'Miller's Gold'Thuja orientalis 'Nana Aurea'
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Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Yellow | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Yellow | |||
Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Platycladus is an evergreen tree, conical when young, later becoming irregular in outline, with small scale-like leaves in flat vertical sprays, and small greyish cones with hooked scales
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Protect from drying winds especially when young
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to a canker
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