Botanical Name: Common Names:
Thuja plicata Can Can Western Red Cedar, Pacific Red Cedar, Giant Arborvitae, Canoe Cedar, Conifer,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees, Conifers Conical, Dense
Description:
Dwarf evergreen tree conifer with dark green flattened aromatic foliage. Will respond to pruning to form a dense hedge or screen. Grows approx. 2-3m H x 1.5m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier
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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