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Beginner
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15m
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20m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens'
Other names: Western red cedar 'Atrovirens'
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Genus: Thuja
Variety or cultivar: 'Atrovirens' _ 'Atrovirens' is an evergreen conifer with red-brown flaking bark. It has a conical habit and dark-green, neat foliage that may become bronze-tinted in winter. It is slower growing than leylandii and makes a very good hedge.
Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Bronze-tinted in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Foliage smells of pineapple when crushed.
Habit: Conical
Toxicity: Contact with the skin may cause irritation.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' (Western red cedar 'Atrovirens') will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 15m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in any aspect. Needs protection from drying winds, particularly when young. Makes a good hedge.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Henry du Toit
I have planted Thulas about 4ft 3 months ago and now find the leaves are red, any idea why?
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- Posted: Sat. 18th September 2010 13:21
- Last reply: Sat. 18th September 2010 21:39
Comment from
Nicola
This plant is used in the Perfume garden by Laurie Chetwood and Patrick Collins in their Perfume garden for Chelsea Flower Show 2009. They say 'Leaves are the source of thuja oil used in some perfumes'
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- Posted: Sat. 9th May 2009 12:20
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