Holmstrup Cedar, Holmstrup Arborvitae

Holmstrup Cedar, Holmstrup Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'

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

  • Densely branched upright with a rounded to pyramidal habit
  • Gray-green foliage grows densely in sprays
  • An excellent plant for low screening
  • 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
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
2.5 – 3.0
Mature Spread (meters)
1.25 – 1.5
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Green
Habit
Columnar
Attracts Birds
✓
Fragrant
✓
Landscape Uses
Screening, Hedge, Foundation, Accent, Container
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Typically grown as a hedge, the Holmstrup cedar also can be used in groupings for a windscreen. This cultivar is a good solution for landscapes where vertical space is an issue, as it has a lower mature height. 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.
Notes
Also referred to as American Arborvitae, Eastern White-Cedar, Northern White-Cedar.

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