Description
Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' has glossy dark green, aromatic foliage with a fruity scent when crushed. It is fast-growing and copes with clay and some shade, making it a good alternative to leylandii.
Trim once or twice a year and avoid cutting into old brown wood.
- Evergreen conifer
- Growth: fast
- Ideal hedge height: 1.5–4m
- Position: sun or part shade
- Soil: most soils, including clay
Sizes and packs
| Height | Plants per pack | Plants per metre* | Hedge per pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100-125cm | 10 | 2 | 5.0m |
| 125-150cm | 10 | 2 | 5.0m |
| 150-175cm | 5 | 2 | 2.5m |
*Single row. Heights exclude the root ball. Plants are sold in packs; add more packs if you need more plants.
About root ball plants
These are field-grown plants, lifted with their soil and wrapped in hessian during the dormant season (roughly November to March). Root balls give you a bigger plant for your money than pot-grown stock and establish well when planted promptly.
Delivery
Lifted to order at the nursery and delivered on a pallet, usually within 2 weeks. One pallet delivery charge per order, however many plants you buy.
Planting
- Plant within a few days of delivery. Until then, keep the root balls moist and sheltered, and don't let them dry out or freeze.
- Dig a hole or trench twice the width of the root ball and the same depth.
- Loosen the hessian at the top but leave it in place; it rots down in the soil.
- Firm in well and water thoroughly. Keep watering through the first spring and summer, especially in dry spells.
Photos show plants from the current batch at the nursery.
