Thuja plicata 'Excelsa' - 80-100 CM C4
Thuja plicata 'Excelsa' - 80-100 CM C4
Description
The Western red cedar 'Excelsa' (Thuja plicata) is a small tree that grows conical and slender and usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and a width of around 5 metres. Its scale-like, glossy leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata 'Excelsa' 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
* Tolerant to pruning
* Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, shade-tolerant, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over
leaves
The Western red cedar 'Excelsa' 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 'Excelsa' has good frost hardiness.
Growth
Cone-shaped, slender.
Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.
Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.
Soil
Thuja plicata 'Excelsa' 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 'Excelsa' 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 'Excelsa' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, finely branched roots.

- Article number1900
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EAN codeTHPEXCEL-2080100C4
- Latin nameThuja plicata 'Excelsa'
- catalogLandscape shop