Western Arbor-Vitae
Thuja plicata 'Zebrina'
Also known as
Western red cedar, Red cedar, Cedar
Thuja plicata Zebrina kz2 by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
12m | Max | 8m |
12m | Min | 4m |
50 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Western Arbor-Vitae Overview
Thuja plicata 'Zebrina' is also known as Western Red Cedar 'Zebrina'. It is a vigorous, evergreen tree cultivar from the Cupressaceae family. This tree forms a conical shape, producing attractively variegated, scale-like leaves, coloured creamy-yellow and green in a banded pattern. This cultivar has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
How to propagate Western Arbor-Vitae
Cuttings
You can propagate from seeds or cuttings in winter.
Seed
Other uses of Western Arbor-Vitae
Specimen, hedging. Year-round interest. Timber greenhouses are often made from Western red cedar.