Forever Goldy™ Arborvitae Tree

Forever Goldy™ is a compact, upright western red cedar with bright gold-yellow evergreen foliage. Its pyramidal outline and published garden size of about 10–12 feet tall by 3–4 feet wide suit a sunny border, hedge, or large container. ## Landscape Use Use this cultivar as a year-round accent, a narrow hedge, or a bright vertical element in a mixed planting. Star Roses and Plants describes the foliage as gold-yellow and notes that it does not shed; Flowerwood lists accent, border, container, focal-point, and hedge uses. [Star Roses and Plants](https://starrosesandplants.com/plants/forever-goldy-thuja/) · [Flowerwood Nursery](https://www.flowerwood.com/plant-name/Thuja-plicata-Forever-Goldy) ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun in USDA zones 5–8. The exact-selection sources describe heat and drought tolerance; Flowerwood specifies moist, well-drained soil, and the Star grower page recommends regular watering until establishment. The cultivar is protected as USPP19267, granted September 23, 2008. [US plant patent](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP19267P2/en) ## Maintenance Water regularly while the plant establishes, then check soil moisture during extended dry weather. Leave room for the stated mature spread and prune only to maintain the desired outline.