Create a dense, attractive evergreen hedge with this great value collection of 12 Thuja plicata ‘Gelderland’ Western Red Cedar trees, supplied approximately 3–4ft tall and individually established in 3 litre pots.
Western Red Cedar is an excellent alternative to traditional Leylandii, producing lush, rich-green evergreen foliage that forms a smart and dependable screen. Its vigorous growth and naturally dense habit make it particularly suitable for privacy, boundaries and longer hedge runs.
These established nursery-grown plants provide a considerable head start over smaller starter hedging and will develop into a substantial year-round screen with regular care and trimming.
• Large 3–4ft established plants
• Dense evergreen foliage throughout the year
• Excellent for privacy and screening
• Vigorous and dependable growth
• Smart, attractive appearance
• Responds very well to regular trimming
• Can regenerate from older wood better than Leylandii
• Hardy and suitable for UK gardens
• Great value pack of 12
We recommend approximately 1–2 trees per metre, depending on how quickly you want your hedge to form.
1 tree per metre – a more economical option, allowing additional time for the plants to grow together.
2 trees per metre – recommended where quicker coverage and a denser initial hedge are preferred.
Western Red Cedar can be planted in a single line, staggered line or double line, depending on the available space and the depth and density of hedge required.
• Privacy and boundary screening
• Garden hedges
• Screening fences and unwanted views
• Long hedge runs
• Formal clipped hedging
• Evergreen windbreaks
• Larger gardens and landscaping projects
Prepare the planting area by removing weeds and loosening compacted soil. Plant at approximately the same depth as the root ball, firm gently and water thoroughly after planting.
Water regularly throughout the first growing season, particularly during warm, dry or windy periods. Applying mulch around the base will help retain moisture and reduce competition from weeds.
Regular trimming once established will encourage a thicker, uniform hedge and allow you to maintain the required height and width.
Quantity: 12 individual trees
Variety: Thuja plicata ‘Gelderland’
Common Name: Western Red Cedar
Height: Approximately 3–4ft
Pot Size: Individual 3 litre pots
Type: Evergreen hedging conifer
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Planting Distance: Approximately 1–2 trees per metre
Layout: Single line, staggered or double line
Professionally selected and supplied by Direct Plants, these established Western Red Cedar trees offer an excellent starting point for creating an attractive, long-lasting evergreen hedge.
Direct Plants is an award-winning family nursery established in 1989 and selling plants online since 2006, supplying quality nursery plants directly to gardens across the UK.
You will receive 12 large Thuja plicata ‘Gelderland’ Western Red Cedar trees, approximately 3–4ft tall, each established in an individual 3 litre pot – a great value collection for creating a dense, attractive and dependable evergreen hedge.
