Thuja occidentalis ‘Degroots Spire'
Family
Thuja
Genus
Evergreen, monoecious shrubs to tall trees, native to North America, North East China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan from sea level to low montane areas in cool, moist climate zones. The trunk is single or multi-stemmed, often branching from the base, forming a conical or pyramid crown. The beaches are spreading or ascending, occasionally rooting and forming new trunks.
Details
Hand grafted and propagated at Lime Cross Nursery. Thuja Occidentalis ‘Degroot’s Spire’ has it all: habit, color and texture. It combines a narrow, columnar form with thick, ruffled, medium green foliage and branchlets that occasionally twist and layer over one another. Hardy, durable and adaptable to many conditions.
Soil Type: Normal, heavy clay, light sandy, chalk, loam.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Evergreen.
Foliage Colour: Green needles.
Pot Size: 3 litre.
Ultimate Height: 6m.
Ultimate Spread: 1m.
Growth Rate: 20 years.
Special Attributes: It has a very pleasant fragrance, reminiscent of citrus.