Golden Incense CedarCalocedrus decurrens 'Berrima Gold'good privacy hedgeconiferwestern nativeevergreenornamentalpotsdeer resistantdrought tolerantcold tolerantheat tolerant
Height: 25' average mature height Zones: 5-8 Find my zone Aspect: partial shade to full sun Watering: needs little to no summer water once established, one or two deep watering cycles per summer Maximum Water: tolerates occasional winter flooding but needs drier soil in the summer Habit: single stem or trunk Foliage: evergreen Growth Rate: medium Native To: CA, NV, OR, UT
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'Berrima Gold' is a bright yellow selection of the Western Incense-cedar and develops a wide conical habit with dense branching. The foliage color changes somewhat throughout the year, with the truest yellow developing in late spring and lasting through the end of the summer. As the cold of winter approaches the foliage will develop orange undertones and can change to an attractive orange-bronze color by late winter.Out of season.
1 gallon - $19.97 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: often not in production; usually due to infrequent seed production, limited propagation material, difficult propagation, or limited demand. May be available in large quantities in some years following seed bumper years. Low demand may cause staggered production, especially for fast-growing species.
Like the species, 'Berrima Gold' is very easy to grow and thrives in a wide range of conditions. It is tolerant of both wet and dry soil, hot summers and cold winters, wind, snow, and poor nutrition. Calocedrus decurrens and its varieties are so tough that they often grow in locations where no other trees will grow in the rugged Siskiyou mountains south of our nursery. Of course, plants are much happier and will grow faster and fuller when grown under normal landscape conditions. But if you have a tough site where little else will grow, 'Berrima Gold' or other Incense-cedar varieties are a good option.
These plants will grow upright on their own and form even edges without pruning but can will tolerate even heavy shearing for formal hedges or to create a specific shape.
Like most yellow-leafed plants, 'Berrima Gold' prefers some afternoon shade in extremely hot climates to prevent leaf scorching.
 Bright golden foliage of 'Berrima Gold'  4" potted grafts showing bright color  Color contrast. Left: Berrima Gold. Middle: Boulevard Cypress. Right (and back): Wilma Cypress  'Berrima Gold' with green seedling in center to show color difference  4" size, one year graft (ships bare root) Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
1 gallon - $19.97 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: often not in production; usually due to infrequent seed production, limited propagation material, difficult propagation, or limited demand. May be available in large quantities in some years following seed bumper years. Low demand may cause staggered production, especially for fast-growing species.
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