Botanical Name: Common Names:
Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar, Pacific Red Cedar, Giant Arborvitae, Canoe Cedar, Conifer,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees, Conifers Dense, Upright
Description:
Large evergreen tree conifer with dark green flattened aromatic foliage. It can eventually get to 75m tall depending on growing conditions. Will respond to pruning to form a dense hedge or screen.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
>25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Park And Gardens, Rockery, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Wind Break, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Cupressaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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