Name: Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name

Thuja occidentalis American Pillar

Common name

'American Pillar' Cedar

Type

Tree / Shrub

Family

Cupressaceae

Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' is a very narrow, columnar selection of white cedar, recognized for its compact, rigid, and perfectly upright habit, ideal for narrow hedges, visual screens, or border plantings. Its dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage maintains its color year-round without browning in winter. It tolerates pruning, urban pollution, and wind well, while maintaining rapid and uniform growth. This cultivar quickly forms an evergreen hedge with little maintenance and requires well-drained soil in full sun for optimal development. 'American Pillar' combines speed, upright habit, and density, perfect for modern and efficient linear landscaping.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 3

Exposure

Sun

Watering

Moderate, more frequent in dry soil

Fertilization

Spring, conifer fertilizer or mature compost

Soil type

Well-drained, rich or medium

Minimum temperature

-40°C

Blooming period

Spring

Flower color

Pale yellow (male), yellowish green (female)

Fruiting

Small, discreet, light brown cones

Foliage color

Dark green evergreen

Foliage type

Evergreen

Shape

Narrowly columnar

Height

6–7 m (20–23 ft)

Width

3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)

Growth rate

Moderate

Pets

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.