Northern White Cedar ‘Yellow Diamond’ 20/40cm (3L)
Thuja occidentalis
£15.95
Northern White Cedar ‘Yellow Diamond’ is a striking evergreen conifer featuring bright yellow-green foliage that maintains its vibrant colour year-round. This compact, pyramidal cultivar of Thuja occidentalis is perfect for containers and smaller gardens, offering both architectural interest and golden brilliance.
- ✓ YEAR-ROUND COLOUR - Maintains striking yellow-green foliage throughout all seasons, with particular vibrancy in spring growth
- ✓ PERFECT SIZE - Compact, pyramidal shape ideal for smaller gardens and containers, current size 20-40cm, reaching 4-8m at maturity
- ✓ EASY CARE - Thrives in most garden conditions, tolerant of different soil types, requires minimal pruning to maintain shape
- ✓ VERSATILE USE - Excellent as focal points, low hedging, or structural elements in borders, providing year-round garden interest
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
In stock - Usually dispatched within a few days.
The Northern White Cedar ‘Yellow Diamond’ is an evergreen conifer that brings year-round golden brilliance to gardens. This exceptional cultivar of Thuja occidentalis stands out with its bright yellow-green foliage that maintains impressive colour throughout all seasons, becoming particularly vibrant during spring growth.
The dense, compact habit makes ‘Yellow Diamond’ perfect for smaller gardens and containers. Its naturally pyramidal shape requires minimal pruning to maintain form, though it responds well to trimming if desired. The foliage consists of flat, scale-like leaves arranged in attractive fan-like sprays, creating a textural interest that catches light beautifully.
In British gardens, this conifer thrives in most conditions but performs best in full sun to partial shade. While tolerant of most soil types, it prefers well-drained, moisture-retentive conditions. Regular watering is essential during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, it shows good drought tolerance, though occasional deep watering during prolonged dry spells will maintain optimal health.
For best results, plant in a sheltered position away from harsh winds. Apply a thick mulch layer around the base in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds. While naturally resistant to most pests and diseases, monitoring for spider mites during hot, dry periods is recommended. Annual feeding with a balanced fertiliser in early spring supports healthy growth.
‘Yellow Diamond’ makes an excellent choice for creating golden focal points, low hedging, or adding structure to mixed borders. Its moderate growth rate and manageable size make it particularly suitable for modern gardens where space is at a premium.
Ultimate height
4-8 metres
Time to ultimate height
20-50 years
Ultimate spread
2-3 metres
This short video was taken on site at our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire.
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
3 litre
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Golden/Yellow
Hardiness
-20°C and below (H7)
When MatureWatering
Moderate
Preferred Soil pH
Any Soil Type
Fragrance
Slight
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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