Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star' /Atlantic White Cedar

Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star'   / Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star'
Specimen shrub
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Specimen shrub

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Scientific Name: Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star'
Common Name: Atlantic White Cedar
Plant Type: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone: 4, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height: 15-20 feet
Spread: 3 -5 feet
Light Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist, Wet,
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments: Green foliage of spring and summer become a striking plum-red in cold weather. Produces an upright form. Provide a well drained soil for all members of this genus. Cannot normally tolerate the hot humid conditions of the Lower South.