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Cedar, "Baby Bear"

Thuja occidentalis 'Skinner's'

Baby Bear is a dwarf upright cedar with rich green foliage. It keeps a uniform shape and does not need pruning.

Mature Width:

2 - 3'

Mature Height:

5 - 6'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location with shelter from the afternoon sun in winter

Cedar, "Danica"

Compact ball form and light green foliage. Keeps a great shape and does not need pruning. It grows 2"-4” per year.

Mature Width:

2'

Mature Height:

1.5'

Plant Care:

Grows best in a sheltered area with lots of watering

Needs protection from south side during winter

Cedar, "Eastern Dark" (American)

Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra'

This is a selection of our native Manitoban cedar; lush, soft, dark green foliage adorns this rounded pyramidal tree. It makes a nice yard tree or privacy hedge, and grows ~12" per year with adequate moisture.

Mature Width:

10 - 12'

Mature Height:

20 - 25'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location; even moisture with some afternoon sunshine protection in winter is helpful

•The best locations to plant cedars are northern or eastern sides of buildings, which help retain moisture and prevent drying out from the hot afternoon sun - mulch is very beneficial

•Water cedars 2 - 3 times per week during warm, dry weather while it is establishing

•Avoid purchasing deeply discounted Emerald Green cedars - they are not hardy to most sites in Manitoba

Cedar, "Eastern White"

Thuja occidentalis

This is our native Manitoban cedar; lush, soft, green foliage adorns this rounded pyramidal tree. It makes a nice yard tree or privacy hedge, and grows ~12" per year with adequate moisture.

Mature Width:

10 - 12'

Mature Height:

25 - 30'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location; even moisture with some afternoon sunshine protection in winter is helpful

•The best locations to plant cedars are northern or eastern sides of buildings, which help retain moisture and prevent drying out from the hot afternoon sun - mulch is very beneficial

•Water cedars 2 - 3 times per week during warm, dry weather while it is establishing

•Avoid purchasing deeply discounted Emerald Green cedars - they are not hardy to most sites in Manitoba

Cedar, "Europe Gold"

Rich golden foliage. Needs lots of sunlight to maintain golden color. Good option for contrast.

Mature Width:

4 - 6'

Mature Height:

10 - 12'

Plant Care:

Needs balance moisture

Protection from south sun during winter.

Cedar, "Harvest Moon"

Yellow version of Danica. Compact golden globe cedar. Keeps a great shape and does not need pruning. It grows 2"-4” per year.

Mature Width:

2'

Mature Height:

1.5'

Plant Care:

Grows best in a sheltered area with lots of watering

Needs protection from south sun during winter.

Needs full sun to maintain full color

Cedar, "Holmstrup"

Refined upright shape, with pencil point tip.

Mature Width:

3 - 4'

Mature Height:

12 - 15'

Plant Care:

Needs protection from south sun during winter.

Consistent watering.

Cedar, "Little Giant"

Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant'

Little Giant is a dwarf cedar with a tight, compact ball form and rich green foliage. Keeps a great shape and does not need pruning. It grows 2"-4” per year.

Mature Width:

3 - 4'

Mature Height:

3 - 4'

Plant Care:

•Grows best in a sheltered area with lots of watering

Cedar, "Skybound"

Thuja occidentalis 'Skybound'

This cedar is almost identical to the Brandon cedar except that it is more winter hardy and has less chance of getting winter burn. It has a beautiful upright form, and makes an attractive year-round hedge, or a focal point in a shrub bed.

Mature Width:

3 - 4'

Mature Height:

12 - 18'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location with shelter from the afternoon sun in winter

•Hedge spacing is 2' - 2.5'

Cedar, "Wareana/Siberian"

Thuja occidentalis 'Wareana'

A teardrop-shaped cedar with coarsely textured foliage. One of the hardiest cedars for the prairies. Growth rate of 6-8” per year.

Mature Width:

6 - 8'

Mature Height:

8 - 10'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location with shade from the winter afternoon sun