Northern whitecedar

Northern whitecedar

Thuja occidentalis

Also known as: Arborvitae · Family: Cupressaceae

About this plant

The commonest hedge conifer, and it needs clipping twice a year to stay dense. Brown patches inside are just old shaded foliage.

Schedule

water
every 7–14 days
fertilizer
every 135 days
repotting
every 3 years
Light
Bright
Humidity
Medium
Temperature
-35–32°C

Paused for winter

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.