Thuja Pyramidalis Aurea

Thuja Pyramidalis Aurea (also called Thuja orientalis/Platycladus orientalis 'Pyramidalis Aurea') is an ornamental conifer prized for its pyramidal shape and golden foliage color.

Main features:

• Port: pyramidal, compact, vertical growth

• Dimensions at maturity: approx. 3–5 m high, 1–1.5 m wide

• Foliage: scaly, intense golden yellow, brighter in full sun; in winter it acquires bronze shades

• Growth: slow to moderate

• Longevity: big

Planting conditions:

• Exposure: sun or partial shade (more intense color in the sun)

• Soil: well drained, fertile, slightly moist; tolerate poorer soils

• Cold resistance: good (suitable for the climate in Romania and Moldova)

• Drought resistance: average; requires regular watering in the first years

Care:

• Moderate watering, especially in summer

• Mulch at the base to maintain moisture

• Light trims just to maintain shape

• It does not require excessive fertilization

Use in landscaping:

• Decorative solitary plant

• Formal hedge with bright appearance

• Alignments or vertical accents in the garden

• Also suitable for small gardens due to controlled growth