Thuja Plicata The Western Red Cedar Hedge
21 years online - still growing strong
Western Red Cedar hedging is an excellent choice for creating dense evergreen boundaries, privacy screens and shelter throughout the year. Thuja plicata develops attractive, aromatic green foliage and responds well to regular trimming, forming a thick and well-defined hedge. Its strong growth makes it suitable for medium to tall boundaries, while its softer foliage offers an attractive alternative to more traditional conifer hedging.
Western Red Cedar is a reliable evergreen conifer that can develop into a substantial hedge for privacy, screening and boundary planting. Its dense sprays of foliage create good year-round coverage, while regular trimming encourages a neat, compact shape and helps keep growth at a manageable height.
Thuja plicata is particularly useful where a taller evergreen hedge is required but you want a softer, more decorative appearance than some faster-growing conifers. It can be maintained as a formal screen or allowed a slightly more natural shape depending on the style of the garden.
For another popular conifer option, explore our Green Leylandii hedging, or browse our wider range of pines and conifers for alternative evergreen screening plants. You can also view our complete range of hedging plants to compare different species, growth habits and boundary options.
