Thuja occidentalis
Common name: White Cedar
I have seen this plant used and abused as a hedge or warped into bizarre shapes. Now if you need it to do that, then it does adapt well enough, but if you want it to reach its full potential, leave it be. Under the right conditions, this plant can become a truly beautiful green drapery. In the wild, it seems to like moist, well drained and cooler soils. It seems adaptable to a wide range of habitat with the exception of dry and hot.Â
Limited availability.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Moist Woods, Sandy Soils, Savannas, Wetlands, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
N/A
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 20 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Feet
- Max height
- 40 Feet
- Max width
- 25 Feet