thuja smaragd christchurch
If you’re looking for an elegant, evergreen conifer that thrives in Christchurch’s climate, Thuja ‘Smaragd’ (often known as Green Cedar or Green Arborvitae) is an excellent choice. This versatile plant brings year-round colour and structure to Canterbury gardens, making it a favourite for hedging, screening, and focal points. With its tidy, upright growth and rich emerald foliage, thuja smaragd Christchurch residents love this conifer for its low-maintenance nature and adaptability to local conditions.
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
