Whipcord Western Cedar, Green Mirror Arborvitae

Whipcord Western Cedar, Green Mirror Arborvitae

Thuja plicata 'Whipcord'

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

  • Dwarf mounding habit with arching pendulous branches
  • Light green whipcord-like tendril-like foliage resembling a mop
  • Provides an interesting shape or texture to the landscape
  • Bronze winter colour
  • Low tolerance of dry or drought conditions
  • 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
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
1.25 – 1.5
Mature Spread (meters)
1.0 – 1.25
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Green
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Attracts Birds
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Fragrant
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Landscape Uses
Accent, Rock garden, Foundation, Container, Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Lightly prune to maintain a dense, compact habit. Damage or stem breakage may occur in the winter from ice and snow accumulation.
Notes
Also referred to as Giant Arborvitae, Western Redcedar.

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