Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers T-Z : THUJA PLICATA ATROVIRENS Western Red Cedar Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 100ft (30m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 6ft+ (1.8m+) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 2ft (60cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture / more pictures Neat, fast growing evergreen hedge.

Fast growing evergreen conifer with cinnamon-red shredding bark and spreading branches. Bright glossy green leaves above, slightly grey beneath, and aromatic when crushed. Best on moist but not waterlogged soil but will tolerate shallow chalk soil. HEDGE Trim early August. For hedges 6ft (1.8m) and over. Plant 2ft (60cm) apart. CONIFER 20ft x 5ft (6m x 1.5m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft (30m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  1-1.5ft 30-40cm £2.15 £1.99 £1.84 £1.60 Pg = Pot grown.