Family: Cupressaceae

Scientific Name: Thuja plicata Whipcord

Common Name: Whipcord Arborvitae

Description

Whipcord Arborvitae (Thuja plicata) is a small shrub with green cord-like foliage much different from the typical flattened foliage. I read in a blog where the author called this plant "the cousin It of the Arborvitae's"

Pronunciation(THU-ya)(pli-KA-tah)
Plant TypeDwarf Conifers
Hardiness Zone(4)5-7
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny, light shade
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Leavesgreen, cord-like, bronzes in the winter
Dimensions4-5 plus feet, mop-like, can have "bad hair days"
Propagationcuttings
Cultivar Origin"Whipcord’ originated as a chance seedling at Drakes Crossing Nursery in Silverton, Oregon in 1986. It was introduced by Barbara Hupp in 1999" (amycampion.com/whipcord-arborvitae-a-cool-quirky-dwarf-conifer/)
Misc FactsAKA: Whipcord Western Arborvitae
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #201-Isles Nursery web site (www.iselinursery.com)
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