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Holmstrup Cedar

Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'

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Holmstrup Cedar (Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup') at Green Haven Garden Centre

Holmstrup Cedar flowers

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Height:  7 feet

Spread:  4 feet

Sunlight:  partial shade  full shade 

Hardiness Zone:  3

Other Names:  Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae

Description:

A compact, upright evergreen, with dense foliage in vertical sprays which remains a rich deep green year round; ideal size for small-scale articulation and garden detail use, hardy and adaptable; tolerates light shade more than others of this species

Ornamental Features

Holmstrup Cedar is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its rigidly columnar form. It has forest green evergreen foliage which emerges light green in spring. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain forest green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Holmstrup Cedar is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Holmstrup Cedar is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Holmstrup Cedar will grow to be about 7 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Plant Form  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features

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