Thuja ‘Whipcord’ – Dwarf Weeping Western Red Cedar | Curly Evergreen Conifer | #1 Container Plant

Add texture, movement, and whimsical charm to your landscape with this live Thuja ‘Whipcord’, a unique dwarf Western Red Cedar prized for its fountain-like weeping habit and glossy threadlike foliage. This award-winning evergreen conifer forms a graceful mound of cascading cord-like branches that create year-round interest in gardens, patios, and containers. During the growing season, the foliage maintains a rich glossy green color before shifting into attractive bronze tones in winter for added seasonal beauty. Slow growing and naturally compact, ‘Whipcord’ reaches approximately 2.5 feet tall and wide in 10 years, making it perfect for rock gardens, fairy gardens, foundation beds, woodland edges, decorative containers, and smaller landscapes. Hardy, low maintenance, and resistant to deer and rabbits, this quirky ornamental cedar delivers architectural texture and dependable evergreen beauty in any garden setting. You will receive a healthy live plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Thuja ‘Whipcord’
✔️ Originally grown in #1 container
✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen conifer
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Whipcord Western Red Cedar
Botanical Name: Thuja plicata ‘Whipcord’
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Growth Stage: Established container-grown plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during dry periods
Mature Height: Approximately 2.5 feet in 10 years
Mature Width: Approximately 2.5 feet
Growth Habit: Cascading fountain-like dwarf form
Growth Rate: Slow (2–4 inches annually)
USDA Zones: 5–8
Foliage Color: Glossy green turning bronze in winter
Special Features: Deer resistant, rabbit resistant, and low maintenance
Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for decorative containers and patios

🌿 Perfect Landscape Uses
✔ Rock gardens and fairy gardens
✔ Decorative patio containers
✔ Foundation plantings
✔ Woodland garden accents
✔ Small-space evergreen landscapes

💡 Care Tip: Mulch around the root zone to help maintain moisture and protect roots from temperature extremes. Full sun encourages denser growth and stronger winter coloration.