Thuja plicata 'Kager's Beauty' - 90 CM STEM C70

Description
The Western red cedar 'Kagers Beauty' (Thuja plicata) is a small shrub that grows bizarrely, overhanging and usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and a width of approx. 60 cm. Its leaves have a medium green colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata 'Kagers Beauty' 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 'Kagers Beauty' is evergreen. Its needles are medium green.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Western red cedar 'Kagers Beauty' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Western red cedar 'Kagers Beauty' is a bizarre and overhanging small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.5 - 1 m and is approx. 40 - 60 cm wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Thuja plicata 'Kagers Beauty' 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 cones of Thuja plicata 'Kagers Beauty' 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 'Kagers Beauty' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, finely branched roots.