{"product_id":"fastigiata-western-red-cedar-thuja-plicata-fastigiata","title":"Fastigiata Western Red Cedar - Thuja plicata 'Fastigiata'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFastigiata Western Red Cedar (\u003cem\u003eThuja plicata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fastigiata') is a tall, slender, fast-growing conifer with a neat conical shape and aromatic, deep green foliage. It reaches 10m to 12m but only 1.5m to 2.5m wide, so it fits where a broad tree will not. It is a mild-climate tree from the Pacific north-west of North America and it wants regular water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow and upright.\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Fastigiata' means growing upright and parallel, so this form is slimmer than the usual western red cedar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented, ferny foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense overlapping foliage looks plaited up close and releases a pleasant aroma when brushed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushy to the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds its foliage right down to the base, which makes a genuine screen rather than a row of bare trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy and long lived.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy, and individual trees of the species can live for more than a thousand years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike most conifers, thuja can be pruned, so it can be shaped if you need to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a tall, dense screen that takes up little width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense foliage from the ground up filters wind well, especially in cooler, wetter gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single tree makes a strong vertical accent at a gate, a corner or the end of a view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e While young it can live in a large container, and it doubles as a living Christmas tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fastigiata Western Red Cedar in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to shade, with regular rain or watering. It suits cool temperate gardens best, and it is worth trying in warm temperate gardens where moisture is reliable. In Australia it is rarely found north of Sydney, so its tolerance of heat and humidity is untested, and we would not plant it in the tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates most soil types, even wet soils. Moist soil rich in organic matter suits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well, especially during dry periods, because it does not like drought. Keep the roots mulched and moist through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pruning is seldom needed beyond ornamental shaping. The foliage is aromatic and not for eating, so keep clippings away from pets and livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Fastigiata Western Red Cedar as tube stock and in single 300mm pots. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly and is the economical way to plant a long screen. The 300mm plant is taller and gives a boundary a head start. This is a long-term tree, so plant it where 10m of height will suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse our conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eTall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003ePlants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eHow to grow and care for conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow wide does it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 1.5m to 2.5m, even though it reaches 10m to 12m tall. That narrow, conical shape is the point of the 'Fastigiata' form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a hot, dry garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably not well. It likes regular rain or watering and does not like drought, and its tolerance of heat and humidity in Australia is untested, so it is best in mild, moist climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, while it is young. A large container and regular watering work well, and many people use it as a living Christmas tree before planting it out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789642432831,"sku":"THU-PLI-FASTIG-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67789642465599,"sku":"THU-PLI-FASTIG-300MM","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/fastigiata-western-red-cedar-thuja-plicata-fastigiata.jpg?v=1792192674","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/fastigiata-western-red-cedar-thuja-plicata-fastigiata","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}