Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Thuja recommendation?, 1 by conifers

conifers wrote:
Hi Plantaholic,

There are many clones of Nootka Cypress 'Pendula' in the trade. And, since you were wanting a faster growing tree, Nootka cypress (all culitvars of) won't fit that bill. That is, unless, you would be happy with one foot of growth per year. They are among the most magestic conifers, in my opinion, however.

You might consider Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Wintergreen' which I have a few photos of, however the plant isn't very wide, in fact, it's pretty narrow...It does grow a lot though per year, 2-3 feet on average which is very fast for a Thuja occidentalis.

Another "lost" clone in the trade that is striking is Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis' having a similar growth habit to 'Hetz Wintergreen' but growing considerably slower not making it a good choice for your situation, but for others looking for slower growth and similar form, a great choice.

Here's the photos.

'Hetz Wintergreen' outside of hybid Thuja 'Green Giant' would be your best choice. Just like occidentalis 'Pyramidalis', this tree will be 5-10 feet wide at 20-30 feet (at the base) but narrowing sharply to its' top.

Regards,

Dax

Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Wintergreen'