Smaragd or Emerald Cedar

This tall, narrow cedar is unsurpassed for its colour and dense growing habit. It requires no pruning or shaping to maintain a narrow cone shape. Suitable for use as a specimen where space is limited, it can also be planted informally as a screen or formally as maintenance-free hedging.

Latin Name: Thuja Occidentalis Smaragd and also Thuja Occidentalis Emerald English Name: White Cedar Emerald, White Cedar Smaragd, American Arborvitae, Emerald Green Cedar

Foliage Type: Evergreen.

Foliage: Green.

Flower: Green Cones.

Flowering Period: Summer. 

Growth Habit: Bushy/Upright.

Growth Speed: Medium-1.-1.5ft/yr

Starting Height: 2ft

Final Height: 15-20ft

Starting Sideways Spread: 1.3 ft to 3.3 ft Final Sideways Spread: 6.6 ft

Suggested Location: Outdoor.

Suggested Soil Type: Well-Drained. Chalk. Clay. Loam. Sand.

Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full Sunlight.

Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered or Exposed.) Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -40 °C to -35 °C (-40 °F to -30 °F)

Suggested Uses: Hedging. Borders. Privacy Screening. Modern and Courtyard styles.

Maintenance: No pruning required, but can be trimmed and shaped (if desired) each year in early-spring.