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Oriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae 'Collen's Gold'

Platycladusorientalis

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Family

Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Platycladus (plat-ee-KLAD-us)

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Species

orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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neutral

negative

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