Oriental Arborvitae - Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana
Oriental Arborvitae - Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana
Platycladus orientalis Aurea Nana
Oriental Arborvitae, Chinese Arborvitae, Biota, Chinese Golden Cedar
At the end of the winter, the lower branches and the inside of the young plant were dry. I will have to replace it.
Claude B., 16/05/2023
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Description
Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana', formerly known as Thuya orientalis, is a variety of oriental cedar. It is a bright and elegant conifer with a rounded conical habit, a squat silhouette, and curly golden foliage in spring. Its dense foliage turns somewhat greener in summer and takes on a beautiful bronze hue in winter. Its slow growth and small size allow for many uses: in a rockery, as a standalone specimen, in a border, or even in a large pot on a terrace. It is a hardy conifer, not demanding on soil type and tolerates pruning very well. It prefers a well-drained, not too dry soil, and a sunny exposure.
Platycladus orientalis, also known as Thuya orientalis or Biota orientalis or simply Chinese cedar, sometimes bears the lovely name Tree of Life, due to its longevity and vigour. It is an evergreen conifer of the cypress family native to China, but also distributed from Iran to Japan. In the wild, it reaches 12 m to 20 m (39.3 ft to 65.6 ft) in height, adopting a beautiful columnar to conical habit with spreading branches. It is a hardy species, well adapted to temperate climates and occasionally dry limestone soils. Its wood is used in Buddhist temples for construction, as well as burned as incense.
The 'Aurea Nana' variety is distinguished by its small size, its very compact habit in a conical and rounded bush shape, and its foliage with changing golden colours. It grows slowly, and will reach a maximum 100 cm (39.4 in) in height and 80 cm (31.5 in) in spread at maturity. Its tightly packed ascending branches are covered with scale-like and triangular leaves, overlapping each other to create a flattened appearance. The young shoots are golden in spring, turning green-yellow in summer and bronze in winter. When lightly bruised, the foliage releases a pleasant aroma. Ovoid cones are formed by 3 or 4 pairs of scales with recurved tips. On its trunk, the bark is reddish-brown, with small fissures running lengthwise.
Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana' works well in a small garden, in a rockery, grouped in a small free-standing screen, or planted in groups of three near an entrance. It can also be installed in a decorative container on a terrace or balcony. It goes well with large decorative stones, the geometric lines of swimming pools or buildings, and masonry works. In planting schemes, position it with complementary grasses or the indestructible Microbiota decussata, which has a similar autumn colour. The visual qualities of conifers naturally suit contemporary garden design, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over the daintiness of flowers. These plants provide a structural permanence to borders. They can also work as an alternative to trimmed boxwood or holly when using plants to mark pathways or border a terrace. The key is to play with volumes and colours to find the right look.
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Platycladus
orientalis
Aurea Nana
Cupressaceae
Oriental Arborvitae, Chinese Arborvitae, Biota, Chinese Golden Cedar
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Planting and care
Plant Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana' from September to November and from February to June in deep, ordinary but loose and light soil. It can even tolerate limestone. 'Aurea Nana' does not like scorching temperatures and cannot tolerate prolonged drought. It requires a sunny or semi-shaded exposure to develop well. Soak the root balls well before planting. If desired, add organic matter when planting. Water generously in the first years and during prolonged drought. You can apply a special conifer fertiliser every year in April and cultivate the soil in summer. This hardy conifer (up to -15°C (5° F) at least) can be pruned, even if its natural habit does not require it at all. If necessary, pruning should be light and only involve young branches. Indeed, aged wood, devoid of foliage, does not produce new growth.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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