Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'
white cedar 'Degroot's Spire'
A compact, slow-growing conifer forming a narrow column up to 9m tall with twisted sprays of scale-like green foliage that may be tinged purple in winter; leaves have a fruity fragrance when crushed
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Thuja are fast-growing evergreen trees of narrowly conical habit, with flat sprays of tiny, aromatic, scale-like leaves and small knobbly cones
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from drying winds, especially when young
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and other fungal diseases, particularly thuja blight and Coryneum canker (see conifers: brown patches)
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