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western red cedar | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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western red cedar

Thuja plicata

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Thuja
Family: Cupressaceae
Common Names: British Columbia cedar, Californian white cedar, giant arbor-vitae, Nootka Sound arbor-vitae, western arbor-vitae, yellow cypress

About this plant

T. plicata is a large, evergreen, narrowly-pyramidal tree reaching an ultimate height of up to 35m. Aromatic, glossy, scale-like, sharply-pointed leaves are held in large drooping sprays on spreading branches that curve upwards at the end. Cones are egg-shaped and around 1.3cm long

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist but well-drained soil. Protect from drying winds especially when young. Suitable for hedging or screening

Pruning

None required, unless grown as a hedge

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects and conifer aphids

Diseases

May be subject to coryneum canker (see Conifers: brown patches)

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years