Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' - P9

Description
Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' from August. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Thuja gigantea.

Bulletpoints
* tolerant to pruning * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, shade-tolerant, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Cone-shaped.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from August to mid-September, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Hedge pruning: Every 5 weeks from August to mid-September.

fruit
The oval, brown cones of Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' appear from August. The young cones have a green-brown colour.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, topiary

Root
Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, finely branched roots.