LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Grows 6 to 12 in. per year; reaches 6 to 15 ft. tall and wide in 10 years.
| Description | Striking golden foliage nearly shimmers in sunlight on this handsome upright conifer. Bundles of slender needles are held on orange-red stems, adding year-round interest. An excellent landscape accent, providing fantastic texture and color. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Winter Daphne (Daphne); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Astilbe (Astilbe) |
| Care Instructions | Grows best in slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually to for shape and structure. |




