Thuja plicata Green Patch

Common Name: Green Patch Western Red Cedar

Description:
Thuja plicata 'Green Patch' is a dense, slow-growing evergreen conifer with a compact, spreading habit. Its rich, deep green foliage remains vibrant year-round, providing excellent texture and colour to gardens. Unlike the typical upright Western Red Cedar, 'Green Patch' forms a low, bushy mound, making it ideal for ground cover, low hedging, or as a feature shrub in rockeries and borders. Thriving in well-drained soils, this hardy variety prefers full sun to part shade and is resistant to cold, wind, and urban pollution. With minimal maintenance required, 'Green Patch' is a fantastic choice for adding year-round greenery to structured landscapes in Melbourne.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 60 cm – 1 m
• Width: 1.5–2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower (produces small cones)

Flower Colour:

• N/A

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Ground Cover
• Suitable for Borders
• Low Maintenance
• Cold Hardy
• Wind Tolerant
• Year-round Colour Interest

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans
• Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:

• Buxus sempervirens (English Box)
• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Heuchera (Coral Bells)
• Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme)
• Miscanthus sinensis (Maiden Grass)