Western Red Cedars (Thuja Plicata/Aborvitae Excelsa):
From the Western Red Cedar family, the Excelsa Cedar is a tall and wide growing cedar. It can reach heights of over 30 feet in the long run and can grow as wide as 10-15 feet. It is a moderate to fast growing tree (2-3’ per year) that maintains a steady pyramid shape. Like most hedging, the Excelsa can be trained to grow into a solid privacy-wall as you trim the tops to promote side-growth. It is a great tree (‘two story’ privacy tree) alternative to smaller, slower growing white cedars if a privacy hedge is desired in less time. It acts as a great windbreak and is deer resistant. It is suitable in urban, rural and semi-rural environments. The Excelsa Cedar has a rich, dark evergreen foliage that may turn slightly golden or bronze in Winter due to the cold. It grows well in all soil types and prefers moist climates.
From the Western Red Cedar family, the Excelsa Cedar is a tall and wide growing cedar. It can reach heights of over 30 feet in the long run and can grow as wide as 10-15 feet. It is a moderate to fast growing tree (2-3’ per year) that maintains a steady pyramid shape. Like most hedging, the Excelsa can be trained to grow into a solid privacy-wall as you trim the tops to promote side-growth. It is a great tree (‘two story’ privacy tree) alternative to smaller, slower growing white cedars if a privacy hedge is desired in less time. It acts as a great windbreak and is deer resistant. It is suitable in urban, rural and semi-rural environments. The Excelsa Cedar has a rich, dark evergreen foliage that may turn slightly golden or bronze in Winter due to the cold. It grows well in all soil types and prefers moist climates.
