Thuja plicata 'Stoneham Gold'
western red cedar 'Stoneham Gold'
A slow-growing, compact, conical, evergreen conifer to about 2.5-3m in height and spread, with dense sprays of aromatic, bright golden-yellow foliage, aging to green and tinged with bronze in winter
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5鈥�2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥�20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5鈥�2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Gold | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Gold | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Gold Green | |||
| Winter | Bronze Yellow Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East鈥揻acing or South鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Thuja are fast-growing evergreen trees of narrowly conical habit, with flat sprays of tiny, aromatic, scale-like leaves and small knobbly cones
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. See conifer cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required; trim hedges in spring and late summer
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and conifer aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to diseases including honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot and thuja blight. See conifers: brown patches for further advice
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