| Botanical name | Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana Compacta' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Conifer, Chinese arborvitae |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This is a superb, rounded, yellow dwarf conifer that turns bronze-yellow-green in winter. |
| Uses in landscape design | This plant is suitable for tubs and small gardens. |
| Growth rate | Slow |
Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana Compacta' (Conifer, Chinese arborvitae)
- Botanical name: Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana Compacta'
- Common name(s): Conifer, Chinese arborvitae
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A superb, rounded, yellow dwarf conifer that turns bronze-yellow-green in winter. Though slowgrowing, it is suitable for tubs and small gardens. ‘Compacta’ (1.5 x 0.8m) is neat in appearance, with erect, flattened, green foliage. This upright, conical-shaped conifer is suitable for large tubs and small gardens. The quick-growing ‘Elegantissima’ (2.5 x 1m) is an excellent background plant. With its outstanding yellow-green colour and columnar habit, it is among the best large container plants, growing tall while maintaining a good appearance. ‘Garden City’ is pyramid shaped with yellowgreen foliage. P. orientalis was previously known as Thuja orientalis.
Family: Cupressaceae
Synonym: Thuja orientalis
Botanical Pronunciation: plat-ee-KLAD-us or-ee-en-TAY-liss
Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana Compacta' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This is a superb, rounded, yellow dwarf conifer that turns bronze-yellow-green in winter.
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