Thuja plicata 'Gelderland' - LINERS 18 CEL TRAY P10,5 SIZE

Description
The Western red cedar 'Gelderland' (Thuja plicata) is a large shrub that grows densely in a conical shape and usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and a width of around 1 metre. Its scale-like leaves have a medium green colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata 'Gelderland' 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 'Gelderland' 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 'Gelderland' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Western red cedar 'Gelderland' is a conical and densely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 7 - 8 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide. Rapidly growing. 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 'Gelderland' 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 'Gelderland' 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, privacy screen

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