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Thuja occidentalis Nigra

Black Cedar (Dark American Arborvitae)

Flattened sprays of dense, dark green foliage and an upright, cone-shaped, narrow form adds a vertical accent to the landscape either as a privacy screen, natural hedge, or fence.

  • »  Upright, conical to pyramidal shape, with slightly arching branches
  • »  Dark green foliage grows in vertical sprays
  • »  A denser, darker cultivar than white cedar
  • »  Low tolerance of dry or drought conditions

1gal
$21.75
2gal Low Inventory
$41.25
5gal
$129.00
7gal Low Inventory
$138.00
B&B in Container
$222.00
15gal
$222.00
10gal 2-Tier Low Inventory
$375.00
10gal Spiral
$435.00
10gal 3-Tier Low Inventory
$435.00
  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:5-10 m
  • Spread:150-250 cm
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Conical
• Pyramidal
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Screening (privacy)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra'

Deer find the soft, evergreen foliage very attractive for winter food and will rapidly strip a plant.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra'

Typically grown as a hedge, black cedars can also be used in groupings for windscreens. Generally, black cedars tend to remain fuller with darker winter foliage than the native white cedar. Damage or stem breakage may occur in the winter from ice and snow accumulation. Protection (burlap wrap) from drying, winter winds is recommended in an exposed location.