SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja plicata 'SMNTPGF', PP30,762

COMMON NAME: Fluffy® Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 10-15 feet tall 4-6 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full to Part Sun (4 or more hours of sun per day, ideally light afternoon shade)

WATER & SOIL: Average, well-drained soil; will need additional water in times of drought

HABIT (FORM): pyramidal

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Scale-like needles with yellow new growth that matures to green

PLANT ORIGIN: Western North America

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.

TOXICITY: Mildly toxic to people, dogs, cats, and horses if ingested. The aromatic foliage may cause digestive upset, and sap may irritate sensitive skin.

USES: Screens, hedges, and windbreaks