Pictures of larger arborvitae 'forever goldy' wanted.
I have about 6 of these and really like them. I got them from Home Depot and the card says they go 15--20' tall and 30-36" wide. The picture on the front of the tag is the only picture I can find of a large 'forever goldy' specimen. In the pic, it appears to be 15-20' tall, but much, much wider than 30-36'. I know these #s are 10 year averages and trees never stop growing yadada, but still something isnt making sense. Google image searches yield pics of just little guys. Can anyone shed some more light on this tree? When was it introduced, growth rates, etc. Does anyone have any pics of large specimens? Nice colors, for sure. Thanks.
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sc77 (6b MA)
8 years agoEmbothrium
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Comments (1)If this is a newly planted shrub, its leaves may not yet be used to being in the sun so the leaves this year/next year will be more sensitive than in future years as it is used to being in greenhouses and not in the sun. Looks like it is getting a little too much sun and may need a little more water. But it seems small so its root system probably has a hard time when the leaves loose moisture fast in the summer and the roots cannot yet absorb as much water as quickly as they need. Make sure that it gets sun until 11am or so. Or use "artificial means" to provide additional shade: outside chairs, umbrellas, etc. Use a finger to test the soil at a depth of 4" and water when it feels dry or almost dry. Since summer is about to start, start watering a larger amt of water per watering now or soon. Maintain the mulch all year around. Maintain the soil as uniformly moist as you can with no periods of dry if you can help it. ;o) If the leaf edges turn brown and the browning moves inwards, it needs more water than it is getting. If the leaves in direct contact with the sun turn yellow/white/brown ish colors, it is getting sunscorch (too much sun). If you want to transplant it, do it now before the full summer conditions arrive. Luis...See MoreForever and Forever
Comments (7)Okay, first let me warn you...I have this plant in a pot that is sitting at the front of my house. It is sitting on nothing but rocks and dirt because we do not yet have a lawn. (Our new house just got finished being built a month or so ago.) So anyway, when looking at the pics, focus on the plant, not my hideous lack of a lawn! :-) Here is a pic of the first bloom as it was beginning to open. One of my favorite pics! Here it is super upclose, because I like taking pics like that! Another ridiculous closeup... Now, here is the same bloom about 2 weeks later... Here is the second and only other bloom right now. Notice it is more vibrant pink. Here is the whole plant to give you a better idea... Notice that the two flowers have a different color. The first bloom has both pink and purple in it. I guess that supports the claim that it can have different color blooms on the same plant and even the same flower head. Here is what else I've noticed about it so far: 1. It has very think stems which support the blooms even after heavy rains (unlike my ES!) 2. The leaves are dark green, deeply serreated, and large! 3. When in bloom, my ES doesn't put much energy into growing "new wood". Not until I deadhead does the foliage start to grow again. Not with Forever and Ever! The "new wood" seems to continually grow no matter what. 4. Holds up fairly well in heat. My ES wilted and slumped every afternoon in the heat. My Forever and Ever only did once, and that was in 95 degree heat! I have had my ES for 2 years now. This is only my first year with Forever and Ever. So far though, my Forever and Ever FAR exceeds my ES. Then again, that is just my experience. I am starting to question the health of my ES anyway, so maybe that's it. Anyhow, the only thing I have yet to see is (a) whether or not it truly does bloom on new wood and (b) whether or not it really can withstand a zone 5 winter with no protection (once I do plant in ground that is). If it does, this plant is a SURE WINNER!...See MoreInvesting in a small home as your "forever home"
Comments (24)Your house is lovely in a charming, old-fashioned type of way that appeals to many of us. I'm stealing a phrase from someone else (can't remember whom), but your house says "Ahhh" rather than "Wow!" That's exactly the feel I want from my house. I do not think you should feel pressure to move up to a bigger, more expensive house . . . just because you can /will be able to in the future. We are building a house that's much smaller than we could afford to build, and we're planning to fill it with luxury items . . . in moderation. I think you should proceed with caution because none of us knows what may happen in the coming years, and what you today call a "forever home" may NEED to be sold for any number of reasons: A work move, surprise twins or the need to take in a family member's child, a freeway coming through. None of us ever think these things will happen to us -- until they happen to us. We have to be realistic. I'd say go ahead and improve your small house with lovely things that will please you and enhance your life, but do keep it period appropriate, and don't over-do excessively for the neighborhood....See MoreThuja plicate "Forever Goldy"
Comments (15)Thuja plicata is not Zone 3 anyway, is it? Nurseries don't even like to sell Plicata much in Ohio because of winter damage, they have the less attractive 'Green Giant' hybrid instead. Wouldn't you need a cool winter to get a dormant winter color like you want? How about the Oriental Arborvitae? They are supposed to grow in hot climates fine (well, I read that) and have quite a few weird/interesting yellow varieties....See MoreUser
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
8 years agolaceyvail 6A, WV
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Olga Klepikova
7 years agombrad_plantnut101
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
Smivies (Ontario - 5b)
7 years agoOlga Klepikova
7 years agoOlga Klepikova
7 years agowisconsitom
7 years agoUser
7 years agoI snapped pics of all my forever goldys today. They would have been planted when they go on sale for 50% off at HD- fall 2013, midsummer 2014, fall 2014, midsummer 2015 and fall 2015. All were the same size when planted (a little smaller than the smallest which just was planted last fall). They actually are growing more quickly than I thought. In no particular order. Can is 7.5".
Looks like Ive got a few more than 6 lol....hold on.
User
7 years ago
This is full sun (I dont like the color as much). A deer ripped out the main leader a year or two ago (upper/upper right).
Olga Klepikova
7 years agogimberly sw ohio 6a
7 years agoPlanted in 2013. Partial shade from about 3 pm. Now at 50 inches - grew 12" in the past year. Pruned every 3 months to encourage vertical growth and less width. Here is a photo with sunlight and another w/o.
gimberly sw ohio 6a
5 years agoJune 2018. About 62" now = 6" annual vertical growth.
I am no longer fighting the tendency of '4Ever Goldy' to get wide, so I hardly prune it now (unlike the first 2-3 years as noted above). It handles heavy sticky snow well and has never gotten burnt in 6 winters. AL
Embothrium
5 years ago
1818 Federal (7bEC)
4 years agoEmbothrium
4 years ago
plantkiller_il_5
4 years agosteve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
4 years ago
whaas_5a
4 years agoHU-422750265
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoThe top pic of the next series of posts is a screenshot of pics in posts 14 and 15 of this thread. This is to show what approximately 3.5 years of growth looks like. On average they had been in a ground for 2 years prior to that. Most are in pretty good shade hence the green(er) color.
More recent pic-Sept 28, 2019
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
Sept 28, 2019
Same Goldy, from other side of fence.
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
Sept. 28, 2019 About 3.5 years growth of two goldies in mostly shade. $5 skinny DeGroots spire arborvitae (Iseli) was planted since. 2nd pic shows left goldy from another angle. This is my biggest goldy I believe. Shade goldy tend to be green/greener.
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
Pic taken Sept. 28, 2019
Sept 28, 2019
The last two are full sun.
Sept 28, 2019 (different angle, a deer snapped leader prior to first pic). This is full sun. Full sun specimens do not seem to grow as fast as those that get shade. They seem to handle shady spots pretty well, though they will be more green.
Sept 28, 2019 (this one has barely grown). It is in full sun or close to it.
1818 Federal (7bEC)
4 years agosteve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
4 years agoIf it is two, they've grown together. Sorry I didn't pay close enough attention. I'm driving past again next week. Perhaps I can talk the wife into stopping. I found another picture I took. This looks like a single plant to me.
Embothrium
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agombrad_plantnut101
3 years ago
Here is my Forever Goldy, about 3 years old, transplanted from our old home to our new home.
1818 Federal (7bEC)
3 years agombrad_plantnut101
3 years ago1818 Federal (7bEC)
3 years ago1818 Federal (7bEC)
3 years ago
PROKatsura Gardens
3 years ago
I've been driving by these for quite some time. remembering this post I finally stopped and took some photos.
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