Eastern white cedar "Rheingold" +/-30 cm 2.5 L pot

• Height: 1–1.5 m (approx.)
• Spread: 1–1.5 m (approx.)
• Habit: broadly conical to oval
• Foliage: golden-yellow, copper-bronze in winter
• Light: full sun (for best colour)
• Soil: moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral
• Hardiness: USDA 3–7
• Growth: slow
• Use: rock garden, group, container
• Data: species and nursery data, sizes approximate

Planting. Plant in spring (April–May) or early autumn while the soil is still warm. Choose a full-sun position (the golden colour stays brighter); dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, keep the root collar level with the soil and space plants 1–1.5 m. Water in generously and mulch with bark or wood chips 5–7 cm deep.

Care. Do not let the soil dry out; choose a spot with good air circulation. Avoid waterlogging and a dry root ball, especially during the first two years; weed by hand and do not dig deeply, as conifer roots sit close to the surface.

Watering and feeding. In dry weather water once every 7–10 days (10–15 L per plant) and give a deep autumn watering before the freeze. Feed in spring with a conifer fertiliser containing magnesium and again in June; stop nitrogen from August.

Winter care and pruning. Fully hardy; the foliage turns copper-bronze in winter, which is typical for the cultivar. Shade young plants with light fleece in March–April against bright sun and shake heavy wet snow off the branches. No pruning is needed; if required, trim lightly in spring before growth starts.