| General Description | A low forming loose formed conical shrub, with fine light textured foliage. |
| ID Characteristic | Rheingold cedar is easily identified by it’s loose globe like form, and it’s unique copper-orange like foliage. |
| Shape | Slow growing ovoid, conical shrub. |
| Landscape | A lovely garden plant for adding year round interest. It is ideal for planting as a dwarf conifer in a heather border where it will reach a maximum height of one meter after approximately ten years growth. |
| Propagation | Cuttings are usually taken from current seasons growth. The rooting media usually consists of 3 perlite: 1 peat, and bottom heat to approximately 21 °C. |
| Cultivation | Rheingold cedar is easily grown in sunny to light shade conditions, the soil should be well-drained and preferably alkaline. |
| Pests | It may be subject to bag worm, leaf miner, spider mites, and can also be eaten by deer. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Fine scale foliage. Usually turns green in low light conditions, otherwise a copper-orange colour in full sun conditions. |
| Colour Description | Rheingold cedar has a unique copper– orange colour on adult foliage, and will turn a rich, golden plum-brown during the winter months. |
| Texture Description | A loose mounding globe like shrub. |
