Thuja plicata ‘Virescens’, commonly known as Virescens Western Red Cedar, is a stately evergreen conifer prized for its rich green foliage, naturally narrow upright form, and excellent year-round structure. This fast-growing native cultivar develops dense, layered branches covered in glossy, scale-like foliage that maintains its deep green color through winter. Its tall, columnar habit makes it an ideal choice for creating privacy screens, windbreaks, and vertical accents in the landscape.

This low-maintenance evergreen tree thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils, though it is adaptable to a variety of growing conditions. Virescens Western Red Cedar is cold hardy, deer resistant, and well suited for privacy plantings, native landscapes, windbreaks, and large-scale landscape designs. Its dense evergreen foliage provides year-round screening, shelter for wildlife, and lasting visual interest.

Ideal for privacy screens, hedges, property borders, foundation plantings, and specimen plantings, Thuja plicata ‘Virescens’ pairs beautifully with flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses, and other evergreen plants. Whether used to define boundaries, add vertical structure, or create a living backdrop, Virescens Western Red Cedar delivers dependable performance, natural beauty, and four-season appeal in residential and commercial landscapes.

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