Thuja occidentalis 'Brabant'

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Synonyms

Thuja plicata 'Brabant'

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Conifers

An evergreen conifer with reddish-brown bark and a conical shape that can also form a dense hedge. Has yellowish-green foliage that turns slightly bronze in autumn but in gerneral maintains the same colour all year round, light brown scaly cones and insignificant flowers in spring. Fast growing and shade tolerant.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Sand, Loam, Chalk, Clay

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Sand Loam Chalk Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Cupressaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eatenskin 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

Grows well in fertile well-drained soil, avoid waterlogging.

Propagation

Propage by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Hedging and screens

Pruning

Prune to maintain shape.

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and cypress aphid.

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and other fungal diseases, particularly thuja blight and Coryneum canker (see conifers: brown patches)