Thuja occidentalis 'Skybound' (Skybound Eastern White Cedar)


Botanical Information

FamilyCupressaceae
GenusThuja
Speciesoccidentalis
Cultivar'Skybound'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone1a - 7a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-40
Height15 - 20 m
Spread3 - 5 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright conical.
LandscapeScreening, property borders, accent plant.
CultivationGrow in full sun in moist but well-drained acidic or alkaline soils.
PestsBagworm, heart rot, leaf miner, spider mites and deer browsing.
Notable SpecimensUniversity of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionClose bonds of connecting ridges and shallow grooves.
Leaf DescriptionScale-like abruptly pointed evergreen leaves.
Flower DescriptionTerminal solitary monoecious flowers. Non-showy.
Fruit DescriptionCones ranging from 30 mm to 1.5 cm with 8 - 10 scales.
Colour DescriptionMedium-green foliage. Greyish-brown bark. Light green cones and flowers.
Texture DescriptionCoarse.

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