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White Cedar ‘Sunkist’ (P9)

Thuja occidentalis

£13.55

Thuja occidentalis ‘Sunkist’ is a visually appealing cultivar known for its golden-yellow foliage and compact growth habit. It can be an excellent choice for adding a touch of colour and structure to your garden or landscape design.

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  • ✓ Compact, upright growth habit ideal for small gardens
  • ✓ Vibrant golden-yellow foliage provides year-round colour
  • ✓ Excellent for hedging, screens, or as a standalone accent plant
  • ✓ Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

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£13.55
1 item
£12.60
2 - 4 items
£12.20
5 - 9 items
£11.52
10 - 24 items
£10.84
25+ items

Feel free to call 01257 752247 or email us if you would prefer to order on the phone or have any questions. Trade / wholesale enquiries are welcome.

Thuja occidentalis ‘Sunkist’ is a distinct cultivar of the eastern arborvitae, known for its unique colouration and growth habits. A slow-growing evergreen conifer that matures into a medium-sized, oval-shaped shrub. This particular variety is known for its distinctive foliage and growth characteristics.

‘Sunkist’ is renowned for its bright and eye-catching foliage. The leaves of this cultivar are typically lemon-yellow or golden-yellow in colour, making it stand out in garden landscapes. The vibrant foliage remains a prominent feature throughout the year, making it a popular choice for ornamental purposes.

In terms of growth habits, ‘Sunkist’ generally maintains a compact and conical shape. It is a slow-growing evergreen shrub, which means it won’t rapidly outgrow its designated space in your garden. This compactness makes it suitable for various landscaping applications, such as hedges, borders, or specimen plantings.

Like other Thuja occidentalis varieties, ‘Sunkist’ is relatively low-maintenance and is known for its tolerance to various soil conditions, although it thrives in well-drained soil. It is also hardy and can withstand cold winters, which makes it suitable for gardens in temperate regions.

Cultural Requirements
Like most Thuja, the ‘Sunkist’ prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate a range of soil types. It thrives in full sun but can also tolerate partial shade. However, to maintain its vibrant gold colouration, a sunny location is optimal. It’s reasonably tolerant of both dry and moist conditions, once established, but it’s best to avoid extremely wet sites.

Uses in Landscaping
Its compact size and striking colouration make it an excellent choice for:

  1. Specimen Planting: As a focal point in smaller gardens or mixed borders.
  2. Foundation Plantings: Near buildings or along borders.
  3. Rock Gardens: Given its smaller size and vibrant colour.
  4. Hedges: When planted en masse.

Maintenance
It’s relatively low maintenance. While it doesn’t require regular pruning, occasional shaping can help maintain a neat appearance, especially if a more formal look is desired.

Hardiness
‘Sunkist’ is very hardy and can tolerate cold winters, down to -20C.

Potential Issues
While ‘Sunkist’ is quite hardy, it’s worth noting that like other members of the Thuja family, it can be susceptible to certain pests like spider mites or issues like leaf blight. Regular monitoring and early intervention can help manage these potential problems.

🇬🇧 UK Grown in Lancashire. Approx 20-30cm in a 9cm pot.

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun


Pot Size

9cm

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Colour

Golden/Yellow

Hardiness

-20°C to -15°C (H6)

When Mature

Safety

Child Safe, Pet Safe

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Neutral

Fragrance

Moderate


Edible Plant
UK Grown

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.

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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.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (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 (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (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.