Primo® Cedar

Primo® Cedar

Thuja occidentalis Primo® ('ISlPrim')

A compact cedar with dense evergreen foliage and a tidy habit, suited to borders, foundation plantings, and low hedges.

  • Dwarf, narrow and irregular-growing selection
  • Rich deep green foliage that twists and turns
  • Resembles the growing habit of Chamaecyparis obtusa
  • Great for small or container gardening
  • Slow growing (6-10cm per year)
  • Low tolerance for salt spray
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-drained, Average
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
1.0 – 1.25
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.45
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Green
Habit
Compact
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Fragrant
✓
Landscape Uses
Foundation, Accent, Container, Border, Hedge
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Prefers full sun with average to moist, well-draining soils. Very little pruning is required.
Notes
Also referred to as American Arborvitae, Eastern White-Cedar, Northern White-Cedar.

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