Rheingold Arborvitae is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its vibrant golden-yellow foliage that transitions to a coppery hue in winter. This cultivar maintains a dense, rounded form in youth, becoming more conical with age. It's an excellent choice for adding year-round color and texture to landscapes, particularly in foundation plantings, borders, or as a specimen plant.
Height/Spread: 3–5 ft tall × 3–5 ft wide
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–7
Features:
Vibrant golden-yellow foliage in summer, turning coppery in winter
Dense, rounded habit becoming more conical with age
Low maintenance and slow-growing
Attracts birds
Tolerant of wet soils
Ideal for foundation plantings, borders, or as a specimen
Rheingold Arborvitae is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its vibrant golden-yellow foliage that transitions to a coppery hue in winter. This cultivar maintains a dense, rounded form in youth, becoming more conical with age. It's an excellent choice for adding year-round color and texture to landscapes, particularly in foundation plantings, borders, or as a specimen plant.
Height/Spread: 3–5 ft tall × 3–5 ft wide
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–7
Features:
Vibrant golden-yellow foliage in summer, turning coppery in winter
Dense, rounded habit becoming more conical with age
Low maintenance and slow-growing
Attracts birds
Tolerant of wet soils
Ideal for foundation plantings, borders, or as a specimen
