Platycladus orientalis 'Elegantissima'
oriental thuja 'Elegantissima'
A dense, conical, evergreen conifer with golden-yellow tips to the erect sprays of foliage, becoming greener or brownish in winter
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 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 Bronze |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and conifer aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to a canker
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