Japanese Red Cedar ‘Tilford Gold’ 20/40cm (2L)
Cryptomeria japonica
£14.85
A brilliant, rounded, densely foliated evergreen shrub that takes on a bronze hue during the winter months. It is well-suited for small garden borders or can be cultivated in containers.
- ✓ Stunning golden-yellow foliage brings year-round colour to your garden, with seasonal changes from bright gold in spring to lime-green in summer and bronze tints during winter months
- ✓ Slow-growing, compact conifer reaching 2-3 metres in 10 years, perfect for smaller gardens and spaces where a manageable yet striking specimen tree is needed
- ✓ Hardy and low-maintenance variety that thrives in British gardens, showing excellent resistance to winter burn and spring frost damage
- ✓ British-bred cultivar that grows in an attractive conical shape, ideal for containers, rock gardens or as a eye-catching focal point in borders
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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Japanese Red Cedar ‘Tilford Gold’ is a cultivar of the Japanese cedar, scientifically known as Cryptomeria japonica. This particular cultivar is cherished for its unique foliage and distinctive growth characteristics.
‘Tilford Gold’ is renowned for its eye-catching foliage. The leaves of this cultivar are typically a vibrant gold or golden-yellow colour. This striking foliage makes it a standout feature in garden landscapes. The golden hue is particularly pronounced during the growing season, adding a splash of colour to the garden.
This cultivar typically grows as a compact, conical-shaped tree. It tends to maintain a relatively small to medium size, making it suitable for smaller gardens or as a specimen tree in larger landscapes.
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Tilford Gold’ is considered a slow-growing tree, which means it won’t rapidly outgrow its designated space. Its slow growth rate makes it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners.
This cultivar is hardy throughout the UK and can thrive in various soil types, although it prefers well-drained soil. It is also relatively tolerant of different environmental conditions, including air pollution, which can make it suitable for urban gardens.
The gold foliage of ‘Tilford Gold’ remains a prominent feature throughout the year, but it may take on a slightly greenish tint during the winter months. However, the overall gold-coloured appearance remains attractive, especially when planted in a sunny location.
‘Tilford Gold’ is commonly used in landscaping as a specimen tree or as part of mixed borders and shrubbery. Its golden foliage adds visual interest and contrast to the garden, making it an excellent choice for creating focal points.
As a slow-growing cultivar, ‘Tilford Gold’ requires minimal pruning. Occasional pruning may be necessary to maintain its shape and remove any dead or damaged branches.
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Tilford Gold’ supplied well rooted in a 2L pot approx 20/40cm tall.
🇬🇧 UK grown in Lancashire
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Please note: Decorative pots shown are for display purposes only. Your tree will be supplied in a standard plastic nursery pot shown in the other pictures.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Pot Size
2 litre
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Golden/Yellow
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureSafety
Child Safe, Pet Safe
Watering
Little
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Fragrance
Strong
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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