Profile
Western Red Cedar (Western Arborvitae)
Thuja plicata
Evergreen Tree, Native
Height |
50 - 70 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
15 - 25 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Flattened, scale-like, yellow-green needles; cinnamon-brown, reddish bark becoming ridged with age; tolerates damp soil; full sun or partial shade. |
Limitations |
Needs a high moisture environment and protection from winter wind; only a few growing in Anchorage. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zones 4-5) |
Origin |
Southern half of Southeast Alaska to northern California; east to Montana. |
Cultivars |
‘Spring Grove’ (‘Grovepli’) Tight, pyramidal shape; glossy, dark green foliage, holds winter color; fast growing; 25' tall, 13' wide. |
