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    Thujopsis dolabrata 'Aurea'

    Also Known As

    • Thujopsis dolobrata 'Aurea'
    • Aurea False Arborvitae
    • Aurea Hiba Arborvitae
    • Elk Horn Cedar
    • Golden Elkhorn Cypress
    • Yellow Thujopsis

    Plant type

    tree, shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-8b

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    Thujopsis dolabrata 'Aurea' plant details

    Thujopsis dolabrata 'Aurea' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with chartreuse and green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Thujopsis dolabrata 'Aurea'

    Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
    Plant family: cupressaceae
    Foliage: evergreen chartreuse and green
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, pyramidal, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Thujopsis dolabrata 'Aurea'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: deer, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    ?A splendid yellow conifer which deserves to be much more frequently planted? (Hilliers), the ferny leaves of this slow-growing, horizontally- branched, handsomely-barked tree are suffused with golden-yellow in summer. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    The chunky texture of this unique species is accentuated by the golden-yellow frosting on the foliage. A unique variety that is uncommonly seen in cultivation.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Elk Horn Cedar or Hiba Arborvitae. Limited supply. This beautiful conifer should be in more gardens. Reportedly it prefers a moist rich soil and does well in areas with high annual rainfall, yet we've grown it for a couple of years in southeastern MA, and it hasn't been upset with our variable weather conditions. Lacy flat fronds of yellow green foliage with needles arranged in a pattern that almost looks braided. It is slow growing but can become a large specimen with age, up to 20' tall in our climate, but possibly to 30'' in warmer zones. Spring shipping size 12-15" plants.

    By: Avant Gardens

    We've all appreciated 'variegata' for the striking brush marks on the foliage. Well here you go a golden thujopsis!

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    This plant is never quite as yellow here as it is on the west coast. Still....it can be very nice, lined with a gold edge and still very handsome in the part shade.

    By: Specialty Ornamentals

    Gardening facts about Thujopsis dolabrata 'Aurea' plant

    How to Grow Thujopsis dolabrata 'Aurea'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • chartreuse
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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