Thuja plicata 'Whipcord'
western red cedar 'Whipcord'
A compact, slow-growing conifer forming a flattened mound when young but gradually acquiring a more rounded shape, ultimately reaching a height and spread of 1.5m. The pendulous, whipcord-like branches bear small, scale-like, glossy green leaves pressed against the stems; these leaves often develop bronze shading in winter
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green Bronze |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Potentially harmful
- Contact with foliage may irritate the skin. 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 fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
None required
Pests
May be attacked by scale insects and conifer aphid
Diseases
May be affected by coryneum canker (see Conifers: brown patches)
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