About
A handsome tree, reaching 8-20m, with a rounded head of healthy foliage. It displays attractive flowers or foliage. 'Cristata Aurea' is valued in garden settings.
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
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen tree, large borders, parks
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPrune to shape when young. Remove dead wood
PropagationFrom seed or grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceHoney fungus and canker possible