Description

This sturdy and beautiful evergreen tree becomes a tall, tight pyramid with up-swept branches; foliage is deep, glossy green all year, and takes pruning exceptionally well; a perfect vertical accent, or dense screen; adaptable to different soil conditions

Landscape Attributes

Virescens Red Cedar is a dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Virescens Red Cedar is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Virescens Red Cedar will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial 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.