Green Arrow Alaska cedar
Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 35 feet tall2 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Green Arrow' Alaska cedar (Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow') is an evergreen tree for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows tall and narrow, so it fits in tight spaces. It does well in acid or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Anglojap yew, American beech, Pink Lemonade blueberry, and Bowl of Cream peony.