Why Plant Golden Himalayan Cedar?
The Golden Himalayan Cedar is a majestic and uncommon evergreen tree that will shine like a beacon in your landscape. This medium to large specimen tree bursts forth in spring with a cheerful display of sunny gold new foliage to kick off the season. The needles fade to soft yellow or greenish-gold with the arrival of hot weather, but their fine, feathery texture is a delight throughout the year. This noble tree is worthy of showcasing on the front lawn or it can be used in the backyard, where it will provide not only a nice jolt of color, but also some privacy screening for your patio, pool, or that backyard retreat you go to when you want to get away from it all. There are a lot of trees commonly called “Cedars,” such as Red Cedar, White Cedar, and Western Cedar, that aren’t really Cedars. This one is the real deal. The Himalayan Cedar, or Deodar Cedar, is a true Cedar that’s native from Afghanistan to Nepal in mountainous areas where summers are hot and dry and winters are mild and rainy. It was first brought to Europe in 1822 and was grown in a pinetum in England. (A “pinetum”—your word of the day—is a conifers-only arboretum!) This special golden form was first described in 1866 and was said to exist at that time in both France and the UK.
How to use Golden Himalayan Cedar in the landscape?
The Golden Himalayan Cedar adopts a slim, pyramidal, Christmas-tree shape in youth, but eventually its branches spread out wide at 90 degree angles to the trunk. This naturally tiered shape makes it a good candidate to espalier, or train to grow against a wall. Of course, it’s handsome as a free-standing specimen as well.
How To Plant Golden Himalayan Cedar
All true Cedars relish full sun, and the Golden Himalayan Cedar is no exception. Having adapted to growing on mountainsides, it’s no surprise that Himalayan Cedars demand good drainage, too. They are rather sensitive to strong winter winds and snow and ice loads, so give yours a sheltered spot and knock the snow off the branches should the limbs appear to sag under the weight of a heavy snowfall. This is a moderately fast-growing tree with few pest or disease issues. It requires very little pruning, and as it’s an evergreen tree—no leaf-raking, either!
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
