Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist'

North America.

Cone-shaped, dense.

The White cedar 'Sunkist' is evergreen. Its needles are golden yellow, scale-like. Yellow shoots. With its bronze-coloured foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

The cones of Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist' appear from October. The young cones have a greenish-yellow colour.

Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist' is a shallow-rooted or heart-rooted tree and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots close to the surface.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The White cedar 'Sunkist' has good frost hardiness.

Normal soil.

Solitary, group planting, topiary

Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

The plant has a medium water requirement.

- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.
- Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Pruning, ideally from the end of June to July, is advisable for this plant.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

- Pruning: In the period from the end of June to July
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April
- Watering: In the period from May to September.