Thuja occidentalis ‘Brabant’ – A Lush Evergreen for Instant Privacy and Year-Round Structure
Thuja ‘Brabant’ is a vigorous, upright evergreen conifer prized for its dense, rich green foliage and fast growth. With its elegant, columnar shape and low-maintenance nature, this hardy arborvitae is a top choice for hedging, screening, and structural planting. At 250–300 cm tall, these mature specimens offer immediate impact, creating living walls of greenery in both formal and informal garden settings.
Why Grow Thuja ‘Brabant’?
Instant Privacy & Shelter
With a naturally dense habit and a rapid growth rate of up to 40 cm per year, Thuja ‘Brabant’ quickly forms an effective screen or windbreak. It’s ideal for creating private outdoor spaces, buffering noise, and providing year-round enclosure.
Year-Round Colour
Unlike some conifers, ‘Brabant’ maintains a vibrant mid-green hue even through the coldest months, ensuring your garden stays fresh and full of life in winter as well as summer.
Easy to Shape, Easy to Grow
Tolerant of regular clipping, this thuja responds well to shaping and is perfect for neat formal hedges or more naturalistic plantings. It’s adaptable and thrives in a variety of soil types, including clay and sandy loam.
Hardy & Resilient
‘Brabant’ is exceptionally hardy (down to -30°C), making it suitable for exposed or northern gardens. It’s also resistant to urban pollution, salt, and wind, making it ideal for coastal or city landscapes.
Wildlife Shelter
The thick evergreen branches offer nesting sites and shelter for birds and beneficial insects, adding quiet life to your garden year-round.
Planting & Care Guide
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Position: Full sun to partial shade. Ideal for boundaries, paths, or as a living backdrop for beds and borders.
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Soil: Grows best in moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant of a wide range, including heavier clays and slightly alkaline soils.
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Watering: Keep well-watered during the first year after planting. Once established, it is moderately drought-tolerant but benefits from deep watering during dry periods.
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Maintenance:
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Trim once or twice a year (early spring and/or late summer) to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
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Mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
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Space plants 60–80 cm apart for a tight, cohesive hedge.
Perfect Plant Combinations
Thuja ‘Brabant’ provides the perfect evergreen backdrop for colourful perennials and shrubs. Pair it with:
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Hydrangea arborescens or Spiraea japonica for contrasting flowers,
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Cornus alba (Red-twig dogwood) for bold winter stems,
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Boxwood (Buxus) or Taxus for structured layering,
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Or soft underplanting with grasses like Festuca glauca or Carex.
It also partners beautifully with spring bulbs like Alliums, Daffodils, or Tulips to create seasonal depth in front of the deep green foliage.
Whether used as a formal hedge, a soft green boundary, or a backdrop for mixed plantings, Thuja ‘Brabant’ delivers immediate structure, enduring beauty, and practical benefits — making it an essential element for gardens that demand both form and function.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
