Thuja occidentalis King of Brabant - Eastern White Cedar
Thuja occidentalis King of Brabant - Eastern White Cedar
Thuja occidentalis King of Brabant®
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, American Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae
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Description
The Canadian Arborvitae or Thuja occidentalis 'King of Brabant' is a different form of the well-known variety 'Brabant'. A strongly upright habit distinguishes it, more conical, taller and less narrow, and a bronze colouration of the foliage in winter. It is also undemanding and vigorous. It provides a good hedge subject and an excellent standalone conifer to plant, as the growth of all its shoots is very erect, so the shape is naturally harmonious. Suitable for almost all our regions, its cultivation presents no difficulty and tolerates pruning ideally.
The Thuja occidentalis, the Canadian Arborvitae or Western Red Cedar, is sometimes called the White Cedar of Canada or Broom. It is an evergreen conifer of the cypress family native to northeastern North America. It is distributed over a wide geographical area that perfectly reflects the plasticity of its living conditions, from swamps to cliffs. In nature, it reaches a height of 15 to 20 m, adopting a beautiful conical habit and a trunk covered with decorative bark that peels off in reddish-brown plates. It is a very hardy species, well adapted to temperate climates and poor, moist, or occasionally dry soils. Its almost rot-resistant, lightweight, fragrant, and easily flammable wood lends itself to many uses. More than 300 cultivars have been selected for their ornamental qualities.
The variety 'King of Brabant' reaches 5 to 7 m in height and 2 to 3 m in width at ten years old, with a regular conical habit. When crushed, this extremely resistant conifer reveals particularly aromatic foliage of flattened branches covered with 3 to 5-mm long scales. Overlapping each other, the leaves give the twigs a flat appearance. The young shoots are yellow-green in spring, gradually taking on their definitive colour, a relatively light green. In winter, the foliage takes on a bronze colour. The cones, slender and brown when ripe, are formed by 4 or 5 scales.
The 'King of Brabant' Western Red Cedar harmoniously integrates into various gardens, whether spacious or more modest. Its ease of maintenance, once acclimated, makes it a preferred choice for gardeners looking for simple and practical solutions to enhance their outdoor space. The foliage of this plant brings a touch of dense and vibrant greenery throughout the year, a beautiful backdrop for compositions of perennials and flowering shrubs. Its texture and colour blend perfectly with wilder garden elements, as well as with architectural structures. It proves to be an excellent choice for creating windbreak hedges. Its graphic appearance and structural qualities make it particularly suitable for contemporary gardens. This plant can easily replace species traditionally used to structure the garden, such as trimmed boxwood or holly, allowing for playing with volumes and shades of green to create visually captivating compositions.
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Botanical data
Thuja
occidentalis
King of Brabant®
Cupressaceae
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, American Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Thuja occidentalis, 'King of Brabant', can be planted from September to November and from February to June in deep, ordinary, loose soil that is not too heavy, acidic, neutral or even slightly chalky but still cool. It only fears scorching temperatures and prolonged drought. However, it does need a sunny or semi-shady spot to grow well. Soak the clumps well before planting. If necessary, add an organic amendment at planting and water copiously in the first few years in the event of prolonged drought. In very poor soil, you can apply a special conifer fertiliser every April and hoe the soil in summer. This very hardy conifer (down to at least -25°C) bears pruning well.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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