About
This ornamental tree, reaching 4-8m, with an elegant canopy. It produces seasonal interest in yellow. 'Golden Penny' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Platycladus is an evergreen tree, conical when young, later becoming irregular in outline, with small scale-like leaves in flat vertical sprays, and small greyish cones with hooked scales
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen, borders
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil, sun/part shade
PruningPrune when young, remove dead wood
PropagationSeed or grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceHoney fungus possible