Thuja plic. 'Whipcord' - P13

Description
The Western red cedar 'Whipcord' (Thuja plicata) is a dwarf shrub that grows bushy, overhanging and usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and a width of approx. 60 cm. Its scaly, glossy leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata 'Whipcord' from August. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, acidic, slightly acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Thuja gigantea.

Bulletpoints
* Shade tolerant

leaves
The Western red cedar 'Whipcord' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, glossy, scale-like.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Western red cedar 'Whipcord' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Western red cedar 'Whipcord' is a bushy and overhanging dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 40 - 50 cm and is approx. 50 - 60 cm wide.

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.

Worth knowing
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.