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Golden Oji

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Metasequoia Miki ex Hu et Cheng · Ornamentals · bred by Shibata, Masaru|Kameyama, Japan

also searched as: голден ойи

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety «Golden Oji», also known in the trade as «Gold Rush» (and formerly «Ogon»), is a deciduous conifer with a regular pyramidal crown shape. The tree grows more slowly than the wild species and reaches a height of about 10–15 meters.

The plant's young needles are colored a distinct golden-yellow, which changes to yellow-green by summer, and acquires a bronze-orange hue in autumn before dropping. To maintain color brightness, the variety requires sunny exposure, as the needles lose their golden color in full shade.

The plant possesses good wind resistance due to its deep root system. The variety is capable of growing in waterlogged areas and tolerates high soil moisture well.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Shibata, Masaru|Kameyama, Japan 1 Developed the variety
Applicant
Shibata, Masaru|Kameyama, Japan 1 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
New Oji Paper Co., Ltd.|Tokyo, Japan (foreign corp.) 1 Holds the rights to the variety

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • NL Netherlands Application submitted

    № MTS1

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United States of America № 08291955
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  1. Application filed 16 August 1994
  2. Registered 31 October 1995
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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