Thuja orientalis Franky Boy
£35.00
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notes
Platycladus orientalis Franky Boy is a good example of an architectural plant which has impact in a mixed border or planted as a specimen in a container. Its distinctive, bright green foliage grows like fine, arching strands with an attractive scaly texture; the tips are lime green. In winter the evergreen foliage takes on a bronze colour, flushing green again in spring.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 7L
- Height and Spread: 120 cm (4 ft) x 75 cm (2 ft 5in) after 2-5 years
Features
notes
Platycladus orientalis Franky Boy is a good example of an architectural plant which has impact in a mixed border or planted as a specimen in a container. Its distinctive, bright green foliage grows like fine, arching strands with an attractive scaly texture; the tips are lime green. In winter the evergreen foliage takes on a bronze colour, flushing green again in spring.
Insights
The Franky Boy part of the name comes from the nursery where it was bred in 1990 - the Frank nursery in Austria. There is confusion over its botanical name because this type of conifer is now not considered to be part of the Thuja family and has been grouped amongst the Platycladus. Whatever it is called, it forms a lovely backdrop to bright spring bulbs.
Details
Flowers: Produces small greyish cones with hooked scales
Planting
- Any moist, well drained soil
- Full sun / partial shade
- All aspects
- Hardy
Care
This attractive evergreen grows slowly and needs no pruning since much of the attraction is in the lime green tips.
Scent
Pine scented foliage
Glossary