Chamaecyparis obtusa Tetragona Aurea , Tetragona means four-sided figure, this how foliage looks.
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Yes, 'Tetragona Aurea' has a different structure and the foliage is more thick than the flattened sprays of 'Aurea'.

-Sam

Thank you!

By the way, I can't seem to find a definitive source about the mature size of C. obtusa 'Aurea'. I know Ken would say that it's a tree and it will grow its entire life, but most sources seem to indicate a mature size of 30-50'. Yet, the Internet seems practically devoid of imagery for anything more than about 10-15' tall. Does anyone here have a bigger one?

This post was edited by ritmatt on Sun, Mar 24, 13 at 20:22

you mentioned my usual diatribe.. saved me a lot of typing..

thx

ken

Ken - you made me lol!

I think that we need some shortcuts on this forum, e.g. 'KD' could stand for 'Ken's Diatribe'. 'CS' could stand for 'Clueless Sara'. Of course I keep thinking of great epitaphs, too: Ken's will be 'I was planted at the proper time'...bboy's could be 'this is the only time I amended the native soil'....ok I'll quit now...

Two lols in one night! On a garden forum! Who knew conifers could be so much fun?

:-) ....we haven't heard from Ken yet!

'CS' could stand for 'Clueless Sara'.

==>> self deprecating is one thing..

but this is an outright lie ...

clueless.. yeah right ...

ken

ps: how about:
SE@TY = size estimates @ 10 years
AGRFTROYL =annual growth rate for the rest of your life.
LBFPG = link below for planting guide
DNAS = do not amend soil ...
PW = PROPER WATERING

by the time you made a list of the acronyms... it wouldnt be worth it ... lol

Ken the whole thing was tongue in cheek and the clueless referred to me not knowing what winter, summer or morning is!

Sara the wise

Foliage comparison for you, ritmatt!

'Aurea'
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'Tetragona Aurea'
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-Sam

Thank you, Sam. Much appreciated. Nice photos, by the way.