Thuja plicata - 15-20 CM P9

Description
The Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) is a shrub that grows loosely and usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and a width of around 6 metres. Its scale-like leaves have a medium green colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata 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 is evergreen. Its needles are medium green, 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 has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Western red cedar is loose in structure. It usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Thuja plicata thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

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 appear from August. The young cones have a green-brown colour.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, topiary

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