Thuja plicata - Plug/Celgrown

Description
Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata from August. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Thuja gigantea.

Bulletpoints
* Shade tolerant

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

Growth habit
Western red cedar is loose in structure.

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.

Interesting facts
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.