General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 15-20 feet
Plant Spread: 5 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fragrant
Other: gold-yellow, orange color in Fall
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 19,267
Goes Dormant
Parentage: Martin
Child plants: one child plant

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Forever Goldy®
Cultivar name: '4EVER'
Common names
  • Western Red Cedar
  • Western Arborvitae
  • Arborvitae
  • Pacific Red Cedar
  • Shinglewood
Also sold as:
  • ‘4ever Goldy’
  • ‘Forever Goldie’

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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-02-18
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-05-12
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-15
"Thuja plicata '4Ever', 2017, GOLDY [Western Arborvitae], THOO-yu
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-01-25
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-11-26
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