Thuja plicata 'Martin' - 50-60 CM C4

Description
The Western red cedar 'Martin' (Thuja plicata) is a shrub that grows conical, upright, slender and usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and a width of around 1 metre. Its leaves have a medium green colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata 'Martin' 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 'Martin' 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 'Martin' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Western red cedar 'Martin' is conical, upright and slender in structure. Fast growing. Generally 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 'Martin' 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 'Martin' 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 'Martin' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, finely branched roots.