Western Red Cedar 150/175cm Root Ball (Thuja plicata)

Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata) Rootball Hedging Plants

Thuja (Western Red Cedar) hedging and specimen plants are the best hedging conifer for the UK.  Thuja is less vigorous then leylandii hedging, breaking from old wood, so they are easier to prune.  Thuja is tolerant of heavy soils and should be one conifer more widely grown especially in coastal situations. 

Common Name:  Western Red Cedar

Genus:  Thuja

Species:  plicata

Vareity:  Autovirens

Type:  Self-Fertile, Evergreen

Size:  150-175cm rootball

Planting Location:  Full sun to partial shade.  Coastal and exposed areas

Soil Type:  Well-draining, normal soil types

pH:  neutral to slight acid

Rate of Growth:  Average to fast growth about 40-60cm per year

Fertilise:   Rootgrow upon initial planting and thereafter

Planting Distance: 1-2 per metre

Hardiness:  Hardy

Height:  Easy to maintain height at about 1-6m

Misc:  Good for screening, hedging, windbreak, privacy, noise reduction, etc.

***Scot Plants Direct can only supply Rootballed plants when they are dormant during the winter months but you can PRE ORDER now to ensure an early delivery date at the start of the season in November.