The compact, pointed globe of the Aurea Nana Arborvitae Evergreen Shrub Plant has tips that are golden-yellow in color. The Aurea Nana Arborvitae Evergreen Shrub Plant is fast-growing and will quickly create a privacy screen for your home or landscape. The Aurea Nana Arborvitae Evergreen Shrub Plant is a compact pointed globe with tips of golden-yellow. The Aurea Nana Arborvitae shrub above was found growing on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens after a late snow on March 2nd, 2009. The Aurea Nana Arborvitae grows very thick which blocks most light from passing through the plant. In Winter, the Aurea Nana Arborvitae shrub begins to fade to a light bronze color. In southern zones, however, the Aurea Nana Arborvitae is evergreen. Evergreen Aurea Nana Arborvitae has bright green new growth each year that really stands out and attracts the attention of passers by Often, Aurea Nana Arborvitae shrubs are covered with Christmas lights in the Winter, highlighting the Evergreen column shape.