Thuja plic. '4-ever Goldy' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
The Western red cedar '4ever' GOLDY®(s) (Thuja plicata) is a shrub that grows upright, in a pyramidal, slender form, and usually reaches a height of approx. 3 m and a width of approx. 1.2 m. Its scale-like leaves are a golden-yellow colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata '4ever' GOLDY®(s) from August onwards. This shrub is highly frost-hardy. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, acidic or slightly acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shaded position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Thuja plicata ‘Goldy’, Thuja plicata ‘4ever’.

Bulletpoints
* very decorative * tolerates shade

Leaves
Very decorative. The Western red cedar '4ever' GOLDY®(s) is evergreen. Its needles are golden yellow, scale-like.

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Western red cedar '4ever' GOLDY®(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Western red cedar '4ever' GOLDY®(s) is an upright, pyramidal and slender-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5–3 m and spreads to a width of approx. 1–1.2 m. Fast-growing. It generally grows 20–30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Thuja plicata '4ever' GOLDY®(s) thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Fruit
The oval, brown cones of Thuja plicata '4ever' GOLDY®(s) appear from August. The young cones have a green-brown colour.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, topiary, privacy screen

Root
Thuja plicata '4ever' GOLDY®(s) is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, finely branched roots.