Plants > Conifers

oriental thuja 'Elegantissima'

Platycladus orientalis 'Elegantissima'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Platycladus
Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

a dense, conical evergreen conifer with golden-yellow tips to the erect sprays of foliage, becoming greener or brownish in winter

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Protect from drying winds especially when young

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects

Diseases

May be subject to a canker

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years