Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold' - Rheingold thuja

The Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold', commonly known as Rheingold thuja, is a special evergreen shrub that belongs to the cypress family (Cupressaceae). This variety is particularly popular in gardens and landscape solutions, as it beautifies the space with its attractive golden-yellow leaves.

### Variety Description:

- **Form**: Cone-shaped and densely growing, giving the plant a decorative appearance.
- **Height**: In adulthood, it typically grows to a height of 1 to 1.5 meters.
- **Width**: Its width ranges from 0.5 to 1 meter.
- **Needles**: The leaves are golden yellow, especially in the spring, later turning a greenish-yellow. The leaves are scale-like and densely cover the plant, providing it with rich color.
- **Growing Environment**: It has a medium light requirement and thrives best in sunny locations but tolerates partial shade as well. It prefers well-drained soils but adapts to various soil types.
- **Temperature**: It withstands cold weather well and also grows beautifully in urban environments.

### Uses:
The 'Rheingold' thuja is ideal as an ornamental plant, for creating hedges, for planting in beds and rock gardens. Due to its compact form and shiny golden-yellow leaves, it can be an attractive element in gardens, on terraces, and even as a container plant.

This variety responds well to pruning, making it suitable for formal gardens. Its evergreen nature and colorful foliage ensure that it remains attractive in all seasons, enriching the landscape.