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Discover premium Thuja Smaragd for sale, the elegant conifer prized for its vivid emerald-green foliage and columnar, compact form. Also known as Green Cedar or Emerald Green Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' is a favourite among New Zealand gardeners looking for dependable evergreen hedging, privacy screens, or statement specimens. This easy-care tree flourishes in Kiwi landscapes, bringing year-round structure and colour to your garden with minimal maintenance.

Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' (Green Cedar)

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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 occidentalis 'Smaragd' (Green Cedar)

Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' hedge with bright green foliage.

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

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Why Choose Thuja Smaragd?

Thuja Smaragd stands out for its dense, fine foliage and naturally tight, upright growth habit, making it ideal for formal hedges, boundary screens, or as a stunning standalone feature. Unlike some other conifers, it rarely outgrows its space, typically reaching 3-4 metres tall in home gardens while remaining about 1 metre wide. As a versatile alternative to faster-growing species, Thuja Smaragd delivers elegance and reliability without the risk of becoming unruly.

How to Grow Thuja Smaragd

This resilient conifer adapts well to New Zealand soils and climates, thriving best in full sun to partial shade. It copes with most well-drained soils and is relatively drought-tolerant once established. Regular watering during dry spells helps maintain lush foliage, and a light trim in late summer keeps your hedge neat and shapely. Thuja Smaragd’s resistance to pests and diseases makes it a low-fuss choice for busy gardeners.

If you’re comparing options, consider Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis', which offers a similarly slender habit, or Thuja plicata for larger projects and shelterbelts.

Best Uses for Thuja Smaragd

Thanks to its refined structure and consistent colour, Thuja Smaragd is perfect for:

Dense, evergreen hedging
Property boundaries or privacy screening
Architectural planting schemes
Evergreen backdrops for mixed borders
Narrow planting areas along fences or driveways

For gardeners interested in distinctive foliage colours or forms, Thuja plicata Old Gold (Thuja Old Gold) offers golden tones, while Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold' displays unique, copper-bronze hues. These can be mixed with Thuja Smaragd for varied, year-round visual interest.

Find Thuja Smaragd for Sale

Browse our healthy, NZ-grown Thuja Smaragd for sale and start your planting project with confidence. We supply well-rooted, vigorous plants ranging from young starter sizes to established specimens. Our team is ready to help you select the perfect conifer varieties for your landscape.

For those considering a diverse conifer collection, explore Thuja 'Green Giant' for rapid growth, Cupressocyparis Robinsons Gold for vibrant gold colouring, or striking evergreens like Abies concolor (Concolor Fir), Araucaria bidwillii (Bunya Pine), Cupressus 'Lemon Spire' and Abies fraseri (Fraser Fir).

Enhance your garden with the time-tested elegance of Thuja Smaragd, an outstanding choice for hedging and specimen planting throughout New Zealand.

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