Description
Thuja OC Smaragd
The Thuja OC Smaragd (160 cm – 190 cm), an American or Californian variety of Deodar Cedar, is a well-liked foliage shrub for hedges because it retains its vivid green color throughout the seasons. The superficiality of the plant makes it easy to be grown even in normal, clay, or chalky soils such that once again it is practical. It enjoys full sun to semi-shade with inland or exposed situations well to broaden the valuing of the gardens in various climatic conditions.
This Thuja being an average growing type at a location of average annual growth of 20-40 cm is easily maintained within a range of 1-4 meters which makes it a perfect shrub for pruning as low or tall hedges. The hedge will provide attractive foliage from spring to winter as the alternate plan is made to be more appealing in all seasons. One meter distance is needed to plant 2-3 plants in order to have easy access for the neatly trimmed hedge.
People who want to grow natural privacy, windbreak screens or attractive features without too much maintenance will love this fast growing screen which requires very little maintenance.
