A warm, golden evergreen with soft needles and a graceful silhouette that brings year-round color and structure
FEATURES:
- Golden-yellow evergreen needles that brighten beds and contrast beautifully with deep greens
- Soft, feathery texture for an elegant conifer look that feels refined up close
- Graceful, layered branching that develops a sculptural silhouette as it matures
- High-impact specimen tree for focal beds, lawn panels, and prominent landscape corners
- Best color in full sun where the golden tones read clean and luminous
- Strong winter interest with warm evergreen color when the rest of the garden is bare
- Also known as the Deodar Cedar
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Golden evergreens look best when you repeat the warm tone once more nearby. A honey-colored gravel, warm stone, or golden sedge at ground level ties the whole planting together, and makes the tree look like a deliberate design choice instead of a random pop of color.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Mature Height: 25-40' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Well's Golden Himalayan Cedar
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Cedrus deodara 'Well's Golden'
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A warm, golden evergreen with soft needles and a graceful silhouette that brings year-round color and structure
FEATURES:
- Golden-yellow evergreen needles that brighten beds and contrast beautifully with deep greens
- Soft, feathery texture for an elegant conifer look that feels refined up close
- Graceful, layered branching that develops a sculptural silhouette as it matures
- High-impact specimen tree for focal beds, lawn panels, and prominent landscape corners
- Best color in full sun where the golden tones read clean and luminous
- Strong winter interest with warm evergreen color when the rest of the garden is bare
- Also known as the Deodar Cedar
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Golden evergreens look best when you repeat the warm tone once more nearby. A honey-colored gravel, warm stone, or golden sedge at ground level ties the whole planting together, and makes the tree look like a deliberate design choice instead of a random pop of color.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Mature Height: 25-40' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Why plant Well's Golden Himalayan Cedar?
Well’s Golden Himalayan Cedar is all about bringing warmth to the evergreen palette. Instead of blending into the background, it adds golden color that looks intentional and elevated, especially next to deep green shrubs, dark fences, and stonework. The needles have a soft, feathery look, and the branching develops with graceful layers that give the tree character without feeling wild or messy.
This is a strong choice when you want a single evergreen that provides year-round structure and winter interest, but also adds a bright note that makes the entire landscape feel more designed.
How to use Well's Golden Himalayan Cedar in the landscape?
Plant it as a focal specimen where the golden foliage can be seen from key views, near an entry approach, along a main walkway, or as an anchor in a large planting bed. It pairs best with deep green evergreens behind it, which make the gold tones look richer and more defined. Keep surrounding plants lower and simpler so the silhouette remains clear, and give the tree room to develop its natural branching without crowding structures or overhead lines. Choose a well-drained planting site and avoid low, wet areas so roots can establish comfortably and the foliage stays vibrant.
Frequently Asked Questions
This cedar does not produce showy blooms. Like many conifers, it has subtle pollen structures and may form cones as it matures, but it’s grown for evergreen color and form.
Full sun helps maintain the clearest golden color. Plant in well-drained soil, water deeply and consistently during the first growing season, and mulch to keep roots cool and evenly moist.
Pruning is typically minimal. Remove dead or damaged branches in late winter if needed, and avoid heavy shaping so the tree keeps its natural, graceful silhouette and layered branching.
