🌿 Thuja Occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ – 175–200cm (Rootball)

A refined, upright evergreen perfect for premium screening and structured planting.
The Thuja plicata ‘Smaragd’, also known as Emerald Western Red Cedar, is a beautifully compact conifer prized for its tight, pyramidal habit and rich, glossy green foliage. At 175–200cm and supplied as a fresh rootball, it delivers immediate height and presence — ideal for creating elegant hedging, garden structure, or eye-catching standalone specimens.

✨ Features & Benefits

• Elegant, compact form: Naturally narrow and tidy, requiring minimal shaping.

• Rich evergreen colour: Glossy emerald foliage providing year-round beauty.

• Ideal for hedging: Dense growth makes it perfect for premium screening.

• Low maintenance: Holds its shape well with very light pruning.

• Hardy & robust: Excellent tolerance to cold, moisture, and UK winters.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Light: Grows well in full sun to partial shade.

• Water: Keep rootball moist during establishment; water well after planting.

• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil; tolerant of a wide range of conditions.

• Pruning: Minimal — lightly trim once a year if shaping is desired.

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

📏 Product Details

• Height: Approx. 175–200cm

• Supply: Rootball for strong establishment

• Form: Upright, conical evergreen conifer

• Foliage: Bright emerald-green, soft, aromatic sprays

• Growth rate: Slow to moderate; maintains narrow habit naturally

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

The Thuja ‘Smaragd’ is a premium choice for those seeking elegant structure, reliable screening, and year-round colour without high maintenance. Its naturally neat, vertical form makes it perfect for modern gardens, formal borders, or luxurious evergreen hedging. Strong, stylish, and evergreen — a standout conifer for any landscape.