Beautiful tree!

Neon wouldn't be overstating it's color.

Thanks for showing this.

;-)

I can see how it would light up a garden. My option for something like that would be Thuja, which the deer devour. I’m envious!

gorgeous ....

the bottom limb on the left.. does it go under the mulch to the trunk???

is the plant on irrigation... why ...

too bad you had to plant it so close to the fence .... you might want to move it and give it a few more feet over the decades ....

hope we can see more of your collection ... thx for sharing...

Thanks -- almost florescent. Bright yellow is a happy color.

@artinnature What a stunner! Had to look it up for info - as in - might I have room for one of those? Short answer - sadly, no. But I learned it’s also known as Golden Incense Cedar, is slow growing 6’ tall x 3’ wide in ten years - maybe 30’ tall at maturity so it’s not a huge cedar! I love the bright yellow & gold colors in the midst of all of our evergreens here in PNW. I’ve noticed several Forsythia already blooming out up on this north side of the Columbia River - early I think! Any down your way yet?

Favorite? Hmm, that's tough this time of year as I have nothing as showy as that cedar. Are there any local (Seattle area) nurseries that might have that?

I think I'll pick something that is not showy at all right now. It's a climbing Monkshood I've been nursing for a few years. Initially planted in what turned out to be a very bad place, couldn't compete with the heliopsis, moved to a better, though not great spot, then lived in a pot for 2 years to rehab. Finally strong enough to replant out in the garden last year. Limped along, even made a couple of flowers. Just noted that it has put out some early growth. (Doc Frankenstein voice): It's ALIVE!. :o)

SB, I might suggest checking out either Swanson's or Wells Medina nursery. Both carry a superior selection of conifers (as well as a bunch of other good stuff).

I will try to share more pics of my collection. Uploading pics is infinitely easier on my phone than on the laptop, that's what I'm doing now.

KW, Forsythias were blooming in downtown Salem last week. I have Show Off Sugar Baby but my garden is tucked up against the cooler, coast range foothills, so no blooming yet.

SB, I got Calocedrus 'Berrima Gold' at dancingoaks.com, down by me, but their inventory currently says "zero". They are open to newsletter subscribers for "Hellebore Weekend!" this Saturday and Sunday...I'll be attending. Should be a good time as they have many hundreds planted in their display gardens.