Dark green, emerald or golden? 🌲

November has arrived, gardens are getting quieter – and this is exactly when evergreen hedges show what they are worth.

Green, dense and private. All year round.

This week, we are taking a closer look at hedge conifers of the genus Thuja, one of the most popular choices for garden hedges.

Two species, two characters. Thuja occidentalis is the compact one, with finer foliage – perfect for gardens and neatly trimmed hedges. Thuja plicata has more energy: it grows faster, considerably taller and has slightly coarser foliage. An excellent choice for large hedges and privacy screens.

Both species come in many cultivars. How do they differ? This time, we have sorted them by the colour of their foliage. Read on.

Dark green – Thuja plicata

For those who want height and privacy. Vigorous growth and dense, dark green foliage.

'Atrovirens' – dark green, glossy foliage and vigorous, upright growth.
'Excelsa' – fast-growing, glossy dark green, with slightly more open branching.
'Gelderland' – dark green, compact branching and an upright habit.
'Martin' – green to dark green, vigorous, with dense, full branching.

Green – Thuja occidentalis

From fresh green to deep green. The classics of the formal hedge.

'Brabant' – fresh green, with fast and relatively broad upright growth.
'Columna' – dark green and particularly narrow, columnar. Ideal where space is limited.
'King of Brabant'® – fresh green to yellowish-green, vigorous, upright and densely branched.
'Pyramidalis Compacta' – compact and densely branched, green to dark green, with a narrow pyramidal shape.
'Smaragd' – bright emerald green that keeps much of its colour in winter, with a compact, regular pyramidal shape.

Bright green – Thuja occidentalis

Looking for something livelier than the traditional Smaragd?

'Bright Smaragd' stands out with bright, fresh emerald-green foliage and an attractive upright habit.

The same elegance, a little more sparkle.

Yellow to golden yellow – Thuja occidentalis

You could say a hedge has to be green... Sure! But these varieties add colour and contrast to gardens and hedges with their golden and yellow-green foliage.

'Golden Brabant'® – the vigorous growth of Brabant, with golden yellow to yellow-green foliage.
'Golden Smaragd'® – golden yellow, compact and pyramidal. A colourful alternative to the green Smaragd.
'Sunny Smaragd'® – fresh yellow-green to golden yellow, compact and pyramidal, with a bright, sunny look.

Dark green, emerald or golden – which shade will your customers choose?

Discover the available sizes in our current availability list and let us know ASAP. 🌱

Do you have any questions? Contact us, we will be happy to advise you!

• P9 -> 80 pcs / variety
• P12 -> 75 pcs / variety
• P14, C2 -> 50 pcs / variety
• C3 and bigger -> 25 pcs / variety