Thuja Smaragd or White Cedar Smaragd Spiral

Thuja Occidentalis Smaragd is a very attractive variety of Thuja. Growing slowly and evergreen, this beautiful conifer specimen has been clipped and shaped into a topiary spiral. Thuja Occidentalis Smaragd has erect sprays of bright green foliage which it retains all year, even in winter. The foliage is highly aromatic, producing a lovely citrussy fragrance when brushed against.

White Cedar Smaragd is an ideal topiary spiral to have framing an entrance, such as outside the front door in pots or containers on patios or planted in mixed borders. This variety of topiary spiral also grows well on a roof terrace.

These Thuja Smaragd topiary spirals grows well in full sun on rich soil that drains well. Thuja Smaragd is fully hardy conifer, even in exposed positions and is not difficult to maintain, a twice yearly trim will keep it in shape.

The word Smaragd means emerald in the Germanic languages of Europe and indeed emerald is a fitting adjective for the glossy green foliage of the Thuja Occidentalis Smaragd, which maintains its vibrant verdant colour all year round. Thuja Occidentalis Smaragd (or White Cedar Smaragd) originated in the forests of Canada and North America and is a member of the cypress family (Cupressaceae). Slow growing, evergreen and with its extremely attractive foliage colour, Thuja Smaragd is a good subject for topiary and has the added plus of being very hardy.

Position these lovely Thuja Smaragd Topiary Spirals in a nice, sunny position. It does not matter if they are exposed. You can either plant them in the ground or grow them in containers.

Also available as a topiary pencil cypress style, Thuja Smaragd looks very similar to its cousin the Italian pencil cypress (Cupressus Sempervirens) with the added plus that the Thuja Smaragd is very hardy and thrives in our UK climate. Lots more in our Topiary Section.