Variegated Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata zebrina

Digital Photograph of a variegated Thuja or Arbor-vitae taken in Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny

Thuja plicata zebrina

Digital Photograph of a variegated Thuja or Arbor-vitae taken in Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny

Thuja Plicata 'Zebrina'

Common Name: Variegated Western Cedar

Description: This variety grows with a generally conical shape. The green foliage is banded with a yellow variegation. Unlike many variegated plants this is a strong growing tree holding its yellow colour well. It thus associates well with other large non-variegated conifers as a focal plant.

This variety originated around 1868. The specimen in Woodstock is 25.2M in height, it was measured in 1999.