thuja evergreen shrubs
Thuja evergreen shrubs are a favourite choice for New Zealand gardens, offering year-round greenery, effortless structure, and attractive foliage. Whether you’re looking to create privacy with a living hedge, introduce low-maintenance borders, or add colour to mixed planting schemes, thuja evergreen shrubs deliver resilience and versatility. Their dense, aromatic foliage makes them ideal for coastal areas and urban gardens alike, as they thrive in a range of soil types and require minimal pruning. With so many garden uses, it’s easy to see why gardeners across the country turn to thuja evergreens for both functional and ornamental planting schemes.
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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