SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja plicata 'Grovepli'

COMMON NAME: Spring Grove® Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 20-30 feet tall by 10-12 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 5-8

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

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT: Upright, tight pyramidal

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Dark green, glossy, may maintain color through winter

PLANT ORIGIN: Northeastern United States (including Tennessee)

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