Thuja Plicata 'Virescens' – Western Red Cedar Live Tree

Add year-round greenery, privacy, and vertical interest to your landscape with Thuja plicata 'Virescens', an attractive, narrow-growing Western Red Cedar. Its dark green foliage holds its color throughout the year without the winter bronzing often seen in some other evergreens.

At 16–24 inches tall, this young tree is a great choice for gardeners planning a privacy screen, hedge, windbreak, or grouped evergreen planting.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Thuja plicata 'Virescens'

• Common Name: Western Red Cedar

• Plant Size: 16–24 inches tall

• Mature Height: Approximately 30–35 feet

• Mature Width: Approximately 9–12 feet

• Foliage: Dark green evergreen foliage

• Growth Habit: Narrow, upright form

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–8

• Light: Full sun to part shade

Features and Landscape Uses

• Year-Round Color: Dark green foliage retains its color throughout the year without winter bronzing.

• Narrow Growth Habit: A useful choice where a taller evergreen screen is desired without an especially wide footprint.

• Leyland Cypress Alternative: A great alternative for gardeners seeking a narrow evergreen screen.

• Versatile Landscape Plant: Use as a privacy screen, windbreak, hedge, accent tree, or group planting.

• Low-Problem Foliage: No serious disease or insect problems are noted by the grower.

Growing Information

Plant in full sun or part shade. This cedar is not suited to the dry conditions of the desert Southwest. Allow room for its eventual mature height and spread when selecting a planting location.

Shipping Information

• Plants are approximately 16–24 inches tall when listed.

• Pots may be removed before shipping.

• Free shipping is available to most locations.

• We cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, or U.S. territories. Remote locations may require a freight surcharge.

• Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment.

Please contact us before ordering if you have questions about your growing location or shipping. If you have concerns about your plant's condition upon arrival, message us so we can help.