SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja plicata 'Green Sport'

COMMON NAME: TIght Squeeze Western Red Cedar, Western Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 12 feet tall by 5 feet wide in 10 years if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

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: Narrowly conical, upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Shiny green foliage that holds its color through winter

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: Specimen, privacy screen, formal hedge, windbreak