About
A dwarf, shrubby, spreading conifer to 90cm tall, with upright to arching shoots bearing flattened, ferny sprays of tiny, scale-like leaves. Suitable for a rock garden or as ground cover. The foliage is blue-green with a silvery underside.
About the genus
Thuja are fast-growing evergreen trees of narrowly conical habit, with flat sprays of tiny, aromatic, scale-like leaves and small knobbly cones
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
ToxicityHarmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus and other fungal diseases, particularly thuja blight and Coryneum canker (see conifers: brown patches)