Botanical Name: Common Names:
Thuja orientalis Nana Aurea Golden Biota, Dwarf Golden Oriental Arborvitae, Oriental Thuja, Chinese Thuja,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Conifers Dense, Rounded
Description:
A dwarf conifer that has bright golden yellow dense foliage that can turn bronze during cold winters. It can get up to 1m tall by 60cm wide, making it ideal for use in containers, garden borders and garden beds.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Scale
Cultural Notes: Prefers well drained fertile soils ideally in a cool climate. Will require watering during warmer seasons and protection from hot winds.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Cupressaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate