Nana Aurea oriental arborvitae
Platycladus orientalis 'Nana Aurea'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Nana Aurea' oriental arborvitae (Platycladus orientalis 'Nana Aurea') is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It stays low maintenance and grows 24 to 59 inches tall and 24 to 47 inches wide. It also adapts to acid, alkaline, or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Japanese maple, Stonecrop, and Fountain grass.