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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, "Eastern Dark"

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, "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"

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

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, Globe "Woodward"

Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'

Woodward is uniform and ball-shaped with dense foliage, growing 6" - 10” per year. An excellent way to add green to a shady spot.

Mature Width:

5 - 8'

Mature Height:

5 - 8'

Plant Care:

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

Cedar, Yellow Ribbon

Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon'

The golden glow of this cedar is a nice contrast to the standard green. Hardy inside fenced or hedged yards. It has a medium growth rate (5"-10" per year).

Mature Width:

4 - 5'

Mature Height:

10 - 12'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location with shelter from the afternoon sun in winter; shade it with burlap for the first few years until its established

•Needs extra watering during dry spells

Cypress, Siberian

Microbiota decussata

A unique ground cover plant with cedar-like foliage and juniper-like structure. Tolerates full sun to full shade, and has a burgundy fall colour.

Mature Width:

5 - 6'

Mature Height:

1 - 1.5'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location

Juniper "Blue Chip"

Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'

A ground cover Juniper with excellent silver blue color. Holds colour all winter long.

Mature Width:

5 - 6'

Mature Height:

8 - 10"

Plant Care:

•Needs a dry area with good top soil to grow in

•Needs a minimum of 8 hours of sunshine to retain thickness and retain bright colour