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    THUJA occidentalis 'Rheingold'
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    THUJA occidentalis 'Rheingold'

    Commonly known as Northern white cedar, Yellow cedar

    AWARD
    Rich gold foliage shaded amber. Grown for its strength of colour in mid-winter
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, aphids, Coryneum canker
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America
    • Evergreen
      Scale-like leaves.
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Acicular
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Conifer
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Conical bush with shredding bark.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
      Apple/pineapple-scented when crushed.
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold drying winds
    • harmful if eaten
      People
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
      		  
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    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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