thuja emerald
Thuja emerald, also known as Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', is a popular choice for gardeners all around New Zealand looking for a vibrant, evergreen conifer that brings elegance and structure to landscapes year-round. Renowned for its slender, columnar shape and striking bright green foliage, thuja emerald is prized for creating stunning hedges, privacy screens, and specimen plantings. The plant’s dense, upright growth makes it ideal for both residential and commercial gardens, providing year-round colour and a neat, manicured look with minimal maintenance.
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' (Green Cedar)
Green Cedar, Emerald Cedar, Green Arborvitae
Thuja 'Smaragd', commonly known as the Green or Emerald Cedar, grows with a narrow, dense, and columnar habit. The foliage is rich green, sometimes tinged bronze in winter, and produced with a somewhat layered effect to give the plant an interesting texture. It typically grows to 7 m in height and 2.5 m in width in full sun. Thuja 'Smaragd' is commonly included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, grown for shelter or screening, used for hedging, or planted to line an entranceway or avenue. It is excellent for providing an architectural element and suits being planted against a large, bland wall.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Conifers - Height:
7.00 m - Spread:
2.50 m - Tolerances:
Extended dry periods, Hardy - Garden uses:
Containers, Hedging, Screening - Garden styles:
Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
