Emerald Cedar, Emerald Green Arborvitae

Emerald Cedar, Emerald Green Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald'

A tightly upright cedar with dense scale-like foliage, ideal for screens, windbreaks, and formal hedges.

  • Upright narrow pyramidal habit
  • Emerald-green foliage grows densely in vertical sprays
  • Foliage colour leans toward bronze in winter
  • An excellent plant for screening in a protected area
  • Low tolerance of dry or drought conditions
  • Low tolerance for salt spray
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
4.0 – 5.0
Mature Spread (meters)
1.0 – 2.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Green
Habit
Columnar
Attracts Birds
✓
Fragrant
✓
Landscape Uses
Screening, Hedge, Accent, Foundation, Container
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Typically grown as a hedge, emerald cedars can also be used in groupings for privacy screens. This cultivar is a good solution for landscapes where space is an issue, as it stays very narrow and compact. Widely used for pruning into formal topiary, such as spirals. Damage or stem breakage may occur in the winter from ice and snow accumulation. Protection (burlap wrap) from drying winter winds is recommended in an exposed location.

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