thuja occidentalis smaragd hedge
If you’re dreaming of a lush, low-maintenance privacy screen for your garden, a thuja occidentalis smaragd hedge (also known as Green Cedar or Emerald Green Arborvitae) is the ideal solution. This elegant evergreen is cherished throughout New Zealand for its rich green foliage, slender upright shape, and year-round interest. Perfect for tight spaces or formal garden designs, Thuja ‘Smaragd’ offers a reliable and easy-care option for homeowners seeking privacy, wind protection, or simply a living green wall as a stunning backdrop.
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
