Golden Arborvitae Live Tree – 8–14 Inch Plant in Quart Pot – Thuja plicata

Golden Arborvitae (Thuja plicata) is an outdoor evergreen tree valued for its yellow-green to golden foliage and upright growth habit. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round ornamental interest and can be used in landscape plantings, screening, hedges, or as a vertical garden accent.

This listing includes 1 live Golden Arborvitae in a quart pot, with an exact shipping height of 8–14 inches. The seller describes the foliage as rich golden-yellow with flat sprays and the plant as suitable for full-sun outdoor conditions.

Approx. 8–14 inches tall at time of shipping.

The seller lists this plant for USDA Zones 4–7 and recommends full sun and well-drained soil. Natural variation in plant size, branching, foliage density, and coloration should be expected.

Shipping Restriction:

Due to agricultural regulations, this item cannot be shipped to restricted locations. Orders placed from restricted locations may be canceled.

This item does not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 1 live Golden Arborvitae tree
• Scientific name provided by seller: Thuja plicata
• Approx. 8–14 inches tall at time of shipping
• Supplied in a quart pot
• Evergreen outdoor tree with golden-yellow to yellow-green foliage
• Upright growth habit with flat sprays of scale-like foliage
• Full sun preferred
• Adaptable to well-drained soils
• Seller-listed USDA Zones 4–7
• Suitable for landscape accents, screening, hedges, and evergreen plantings
• May arrive dormant during winter shipping
• No shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico

🧾 MATERIALS:

1 live Golden Arborvitae tree in a quart pot.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Golden Arborvitae
Scientific Name: Thuja plicata
Plant Type: Evergreen tree
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Not specified
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Keep soil moist until established
USDA Zone: 4–7
Shipping Height: Approx. 8–14 inches tall at time of shipping
Pot Size: Quart
Quantity: 1 live tree
Plant Condition: Potted live plant
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Foliage Color: Golden-yellow, yellow-green
Growth Habit: Upright

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Golden Arborvitae?
The seller lists Golden Arborvitae as suitable for USDA Zones 4–7.

2. How much sunlight does Golden Arborvitae need?
Full sun is recommended for this outdoor evergreen according to the supplied information.

3. How much water does Golden Arborvitae need?
The seller recommends keeping the soil moist until the plant becomes established. Well-drained soil is preferred.

4. What is the growth habit of Golden Arborvitae?
It has an upright evergreen growth habit with dense, flat sprays of foliage.

5. Can Golden Arborvitae be grown in a container?
The plant is supplied in a quart pot as a young tree. It can be maintained temporarily in a container, while its long-term landscape requirements should be considered as the tree develops.

Customer Notice for Live Plants Only:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.