Libocedrus plumosa

Name: Libocedrus plumosa
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10456o
Price: 312.8 NZD
Availability: InStock

Kawaka, Libocedrus plumosa, Libocedrus, New Zealand Cedar

Libocedrus plumosa, commonly known as Kawaka or the New Zealand Cedar, is a NZ native conifer often grown as specimen tree. It grows with a pyramidal habit hosting green, fern-like foliage and has stringy bark. It is slow growing and reach just 4 m in height after 10 years and eventually reaches 21 m tall and 10 m wide. Libocedrus plumosa is commonly grown in a large garden as a specimen, included in woodland plantings, or added to a native regeneration project. The slow growth rate makes it suitable for medium sized gardens and for maintaining in a container.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	25.00 m
Spread:	6.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Parks, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Japanese, Native, Woodland
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Slow
Also known as	Kawaka, Libocedrus plumosa, Libocedrus, New Zealand Cedar

Libocedrus plumosa Details

Libocedrus plumosa, commonly known as Kawaka or the New Zealand Cedar, is a NZ native conifer often grown as specimen tree. It grows with a pyramidal habit hosting green, fern-like foliage and has stringy bark. It is slow growing and reach just 4 m in height after 10 years. It will, however, eventually reach 21 m tall and 10 m wide, and performs best when grown in full sun on a well-drained, fertile site. It is tolerant of cool climates, frost, semi-shade, and periods of dry. Libocedrus plumosa is commonly grown in a large garden as a specimen, included in woodland plantings, or added to a native regeneration project. The slow growth rate makes it suitable for medium sized gardens and for maintaining in a container.