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Thuja plicata
'Rogersii'
Rogersii Arborvitae
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Thuja plicata ‘Rogersii’ is a dwarf conifer of the parent plant Thuja plicata ‘Aurea’. This much smaller version grows no more than 5 cm a year up to 120 cm in total. It is most popularly used for year-round colour interest. In full sun, the foliage develops a strong gold colour and in winter turns bronze.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Thuja |
| Species |
| plicata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rogersii' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 120 cm |
| Spread |
| 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| It has pale green and deeply golden foliage turning bronze in winter. |
| Landscape |
| Creates a nice colour contrast in rock gardens. Can be used 'en masse' or as a low hedge. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 4 or higher. Tolerant of any soil but prefers sandy loam. Pruning should not be necessary but if required, cut only new growth. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Usually no larger than 90 ⨉ 120 cm, foliage is golden yellow at the tips and yellow-green in the shrub interior, with bronze autumnl colour. |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. Scale may be a problem. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Shaggy, red-brown. Usually hidden behind foliage. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dense, scale-like, developing a stronger gold colour with more sunlight. Interior foliage is more yellow-green. Bronze autumn colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Insignificant. |
| Texture Description |
| Soft, fine. |
References
Ouden, P. Den., and B. K. Boom. Manual of Cultivated Conifers Hardy in the Cold- and Warm-Temperature Zone. The Hague: n.p.,1965. Print.
Bloom, Adrian, and Richard Bloom. Gardening with Conifers. Willowdale, Ont.: Firefly, 2002. Print.
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