thuja evergreen
If you're searching for a versatile, hardy, and attractive conifer for your New Zealand garden, the thuja evergreen is an excellent choice. Popular for their lush green foliage and year-round interest, thuja evergreen varieties are ideal for hedging, screening, or specimen planting. These reliable evergreens add structure, privacy, and beauty to both contemporary and traditional landscapes, thriving in a range of climates across Aotearoa. With easy-care requirements and graceful growth habits, thuja evergreen plants offer an ideal solution for gardeners seeking sustainable, low-maintenance greenery.
Thuja plicata
Thuja plicata, commonly known as the Western Red Cedar, is a conifer that grows into an attractive and large tree. It grows with a dense, conical shape, producing green foliage that develops distinctive bronze tones during winter as it slowly grows to about 25 m tall and 15 m wide. The Western Red Cedar is commonly grown for timber production, but also makes for a stunning specimen in a large garden or park.
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Thuja 'Green Giant'
Thuja 'Green Giant' is a smaller variety of Cedar and bears sprays of glossy, dark green foliage held on slender stems. The result is a tree with a somewhat layered appearance as it grows to 12 m tall and 3 m wide. Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' is commonly grown as a specimen, used as a screen, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, or trimmed into a hedge. This is a low-maintenance plant that is very forgiving with excellent aesthetics.
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