🌲 Thuja plicata ‘Atrovirens’ – 100–120cm (Rootball)

A dense, fast-growing evergreen ideal for lush, reliable screening.
The Thuja plicata ‘Atrovirens’, also known as the Western Red Cedar, is a premium conifer prized for its deep green foliage, upright form, and excellent resilience. Supplied as a rootball plant at 100–120cm, it is perfect for creating evergreen hedging that establishes quickly, offers year-round privacy, and provides a natural, elegant backdrop to any garden.

✨ Features & Benefits

• Rich evergreen colour: Glossy, deep green foliage holds its colour beautifully through winter.

• Fast establishment: Rootball format ensures strong, healthy rooting and vigorous early growth.

• Ideal for hedging: Forms a dense, upright screen that offers immediate structure.

• Low maintenance: Easy to grow, tolerant of pruning, and long-lived.

• Highly adaptable: Performs well in a wide range of soils and exposures.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.

• Water: Keep well-watered during the first growing season to establish the rootball.

• Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soil; tolerant of clay and chalk.

• Pruning: Trim once a year to maintain height, density, and a tidy shape.

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK and tolerant of wind and cold.

📏 Product Details

• Height: Approx. 100–120cm

• Format: Rootball (field-grown, freshly lifted for optimal establishment)

• Foliage: Deep, glossy green sprays with a fresh cedar scent

• Growth rate: Fast; excellent for quick hedging

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

The Thuja plicata ‘Atrovirens’ (Rootball) is the perfect choice for gardeners seeking quick, dependable, and beautifully dense evergreen screening. With its rich colour, vigorous growth, and excellent hardiness, it delivers a superb hedge that looks smart and full all year round.