Thuja plic. 'Whipcord' - 20-30 CM C2

Description
Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata 'Whipcord' from August. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Thuja gigantea.

Bulletpoints
* Shade tolerant

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Western red cedar 'Whipcord' is bushy and overhanging in habit.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Thuja plicata 'Whipcord' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

fruit
The oval, brown cones of Thuja plicata 'Whipcord' appear from August. The young cones have a green-brown colour.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
tub

Root
Thuja plicata 'Whipcord' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, finely branched roots.