Whipcord western arborvitae
Thuja plicata 'Whipcord'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Whipcord' western arborvitae (Thuja plicata 'Whipcord') is a shrub for borders, containers, and specimen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Its columnar shape and fragrant evergreen foliage add winter interest, and birds visit it. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it room to grow about 48 to 60 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with American holly, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Autumn fern.