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Young Chamaecyparis thyoides on trails outside of Batsto in Wharton State Forest in the pine barrens of New Jersey

Photo: bobistraveling (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Desert & drylandlow water

Atlantic White Cedar

Chamaecyparis thyoides

Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 50 ft at maturity and blooms in spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and let it go dry between waterings once it is established. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 50 ft
Waterlow
Bloom periodSpring
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is Atlantic White Cedar native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Atlantic White Cedar as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Atlantic White Cedar need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Atlantic White Cedar yet.