Thuja occidentalis 'GOLDEN GLOBE' white cedar, arborvitae
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
0,5-1m
usual width
0,4-0,8m
leaves
evergreen conifer
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
3 (down to -40°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Golden Globe is a dwarf arborvitae (white cedar) with bright greenish-yellow or golden-yellow leaves. It is a slow growing, evergreen conifer that keeps its globular shape even without pruning. In winter the leaves turn bronze or honey orange a little. Completely care-free.Thanks to slow growth it needs no or very little pruning that can be done at any time from early spring till early summer. It is soil tolerant but dislikes boggy locations and long-standing water as well as long-lasting drought. Just keep the soil moist after planting by mulching, and you will get a fantastic plant. Hardy to about -40°C (USDA zone 3).
Last update 28-01-2012
