Cryptomeria japonica 'Tilford Gold'
Japanese Cedar 'Tilford Gold'
'Tilford Gold' is a slow-growing, small conifer which is perfect for planting in a rocky bed or border. The foliage is light green in colour and features sprays of gold at its tips. This leaves of this compact conifer have a bronzed tinge to them over winter.
Contributed by @crestiesneuk
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Japanese Cedar 'Tilford Gold'
Latin name
Cryptomeria japonica 'Tilford Gold'
type
Coniferous tree
family
Cupressaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.90 M
0.90 M
Cryptomeria japonica 'Tilford Gold'
'Tilford Gold' is a slow-growing, small conifer which is perfect for planting in a rocky bed or border. The foliage is light green in colour and features sprays of gold at its tips. This leaves of this compact conifer have a bronzed tinge to them over winter.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Can be grown in a container or planted into the garden in any moist and water retentive soil with a high organic content. Requires a sheltered position, protected from strong winds, in dappled sun or partial shade. For container growing, place in a protected site, preferably with light dappled shade. For garden growing, plant in flower borders and beds or rock gardens.