Thuja orientalis 'Berkman's Gold' (Aurea Nana)

Also called Berkman's Gold Arborvitae

AKA Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana
Dwarf cultivar with a rounded to oval upright habit
Bright golden-yellow foliage grows in vertical sprays
Turns a pale coppery-yellow colour in the winter
Good as a group planting or golden accent
Low tolerance of dry or drought conditions
Low tolerance for salt spray

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
150-175 cm

SPREAD:
100-125 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

This plant benefits from light pruning to obtain a more compact shape. Protection (burlap wrap) from drying winter winds is recommended in an exposed location as "winter burn" is not uncommon with this cultivar. Damage or stem breakage may occur in the winter from ice and snow accumulation.

Additional Notes about Berkman's Gold Cedar:

Alternative Botanical Name: Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana' - Platycladus comes from the Greek words meaning "broad" (platys) and branch (klados) in reference to its vertical plane-branching configuration.

Deer find the soft evergreen foliage very attractive for winter food and will rapidly strip a plant.