Western Red Cedar Hedge
Thuja plicata [too-ja pli-cata]
Price range: £157.50 through £1,425.00
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Thuja plicata — Western Red Cedar — is an evergreen hedge with a soft, feathery foliage. This creates a gentler outline than many screening evergreens, offering privacy without the rigid formality that some
Thuja plicata — Western Red Cedar — is an evergreen hedge with a soft, feathery foliage. This creates a gentler outline than many screening evergreens, offering privacy without the rigid formality that some hedges insist upon.
Western red cedar hedging establishes readily and grows into a dense, upright screen that keeps its composure throughout the year. The foliage softens boundaries while still providing very effective coverage, making it a popular choice where seclusion is important, but severity is not. Hardy, reliable and pleasingly unshowy, western red cedar hedge plants bring a sense of calm order to garden edges.
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How will my hedge arrive?
This hedge is supplied root balled and wrapped in hessian: the traditional, time-tested way. Grown in the field and lifted in season, it arrives well prepared for planting and settles in with reassuring reliability.
Growing & Care
Western red cedar prefers moist but well-drained soil and appreciates consistent watering while it settles in, particularly during its first year. It grows happily in full sun or partial shade and benefits from a little shelter in more exposed sites. Once established, it becomes more than cooperative, responding well to regular trimming and gradually thickening into a dense, even hedge without any dramatic behaviour.
Common Uses
Western red cedar hedging is most often used for year-round privacy screening, boundary planting and shelter. Its dense evergreen habit makes it especially effective where discretion is required, while the softer foliage gives it a more relaxed presence than stricter, more formal hedges. It’s the sort of hedge that does exactly what it’s meant to do, then politely steps out of the way.
Did you know?
Western red cedar has long been valued for its durable timber, traditionally used in everything from buildings to boats. It turns out those qualities translate rather well to life as a hedge, too.
FAQs
Hedges can be particular creatures. If yours is behaving oddly - or you are - we're always happy to advise. The answer may be waiting below.
How do you plant a western red cedar hedge? +
Plant western red cedar in well-drained soil and keep the roots consistently moist during establishment. Careful planting and steady watering help it form an even, confident screen.
How fast does western red cedar grow as a hedge? +
Western red cedar grows at a steady, reliable pace in suitable conditions. With regular trimming, it thickens into a dense evergreen hedge without becoming unruly.
Is western red cedar suitable for privacy screening? +
Yes. Its dense evergreen foliage makes western red cedar an excellent choice for year-round privacy, particularly where a softer, more natural texture is preferred.
How far apart should western red cedar hedge plants be planted? +
Spacing depends on plant size, but hedges are usually planted close enough to form a continuous screen while still allowing healthy root development.
