Platycladus orientalis 'Franky Boy'
Platycladus orientalis 'Franky Boy' is a distinctive dwarf conifer with finely textured golden-green foliage. New shoots emerge bright yellow in spring and summer before softening to warm green and bronze tones in winter, giving this variety year-round seasonal interest. Its upright, narrow habit and spiky appearance make it a bold choice for modern borders, rockeries, or containers.
Hardy and low maintenance, ‘Franky Boy’ is particularly valued for its compact size and slow growth, typically adding only a few centimetres each year. After 10 years, it forms a narrow column of around 100cm tall by 40cm wide, creating striking vertical accents in planting schemes. Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it is recognised for its reliable garden performance.
- Golden-yellow foliage ageing to green and bronze in winter
- Unique spiky texture with upright, narrow growth
- Compact and slow-growing - around 5-8cm per year
- Height 100cm - Spread 40cm after 10 years
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
- Ideal for rock gardens, containers, or modern borders
- Evergreen foliage provides cover for small wildlife
Oriental Arborvitae
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EAN code8717191531795
- Pot Size3L (19cm)
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- AwardAGM (Award of Garden Merit) RHS
- Foliage ColourGreen, Yellow
- Foliage TypeEvergreen
- Garden StyleArchitectural, City & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container, Rock Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H7 colder than -20ºC. Very hardy
- Height100cm
- Spread40cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeConifer
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds, Garden Edging, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesEasy to Grow, Low Maintenance
- SunlightFull Sun
- ToxicityHarmful if eaten
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