thuja o smaragd
Thuja o Smaragd, also known as Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' or Green Cedar, is one of New Zealand's most sought-after evergreens for hedging and landscaping. Celebrated for its striking emerald-green foliage and naturally columnar shape, Thuja o Smaragd is a favourite among gardeners seeking a low-maintenance, elegant solution for privacy, windbreaks, or feature planting. This resilient conifer is well-suited to a variety of New Zealand climates, offering year-round colour and structure to both urban and rural gardens.
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
