Western Red Cedar Green Giant is a fast-growing evergreen tree with a narrow, dense habit and fragrant, blue-green, deer resistant foliage. Requires little to no pruning and is deer resistant. Cold hardy and bird friendly.
- Landscape Size: 30′-50′ tall, 10′-20′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Moderate
- USDA Zone: 5a
- Growth Habit: Narrow, Pyramidal
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Attributes: Evergreen, Cold Hardy, Deer Resistant, Fragrant Foliage, Bird Friendly
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Plant in enriched soil with good drainage. Little to no pruning required. Feed with a tree and shrub fertilizer in early spring.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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