Platycladus orientalis 'Morgan' is a dwarf, upright conical selection of Chinese arborvitae with soft, feathery fans of lime greenish gold foliage that turns a distinctive bright orange-gold in winter. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 20 to 28 inches (50 - 70 cm) tall and 12 to 16 inches (30 - 40 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm).
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the late 1970s by Mal Morgan, a nurseryman from Sydney Australia, who named the plant after himself. Andrews Nursery or Sydney Australia is credited with introducing this desirable and versatile conifer to the nursery trade.
