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Thuja 'Zebrina' Conifer Plant - 3Ltr Pot

£1399
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Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’ – 3Ltr Pot

Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’ is a striking evergreen conifer admired for its distinctive green foliage beautifully striped with creamy-yellow to golden variegation. With its strong upright growth habit and dense branching, this attractive conifer provides year-round colour, structure, and privacy, making it an excellent choice for specimen planting, screening, and larger garden landscapes.

Key Features

  • Distinctive green foliage with creamy-yellow and golden stripes

  • Strong, upright growth habit with dense branching

  • Evergreen foliage provides year-round colour and interest

  • Ideal for specimen planting and privacy screening

  • Bright new growth creates an attractive contrast with darker evergreens

  • Suitable for larger gardens and landscape planting

  • Grows well in full sun or partial shade

  • Easy to grow and relatively low maintenance

Product Description

Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’ is an eye-catching evergreen conifer that brings distinctive colour and architectural structure to the garden. Its flattened sprays of rich green foliage are irregularly marked with creamy-yellow to golden bands, creating an attractive striped effect that makes this variety stand out from other evergreen conifers.

The colourful foliage is particularly noticeable on fresh new growth, adding brightness and contrast to garden borders and evergreen planting schemes throughout the year. As the plant matures, it develops a strong upright form with dense branching, making it an excellent choice for creating a natural privacy screen, shelter belt, or impressive focal point in a larger garden.

With its elegant shape and attractive variegated foliage, Thuja ‘Zebrina’ works beautifully as a specimen tree or planted alongside other trees and shrubs to create depth and contrast in the landscape. Its evergreen nature ensures that it continues to provide structure and visual interest during the winter months when many other plants lose their foliage.

Relatively easy to grow, this versatile conifer performs best in moist, well-drained soil and thrives in full sun or partial shade. Given sufficient space and suitable growing conditions, it will gradually develop into an impressive garden feature, combining dependable evergreen coverage with unusual foliage colour.

Specifications

  • Plant type: Evergreen conifer

  • Botanical name: Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’

  • Pot size: 3 litre pot

  • Growth habit: Upright, dense, and branching

  • Foliage: Green with creamy-yellow to golden variegation

  • Evergreen: Yes

  • Height in 10 years: Approximately 3 metres

  • Position: Full sun to partial shade

  • Soil type: Moist, well-drained soil

  • Moisture: Moist but well drained

  • Best for: Specimen planting, screening, shelter belts, and larger gardens

Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun or partial shade for healthy growth and attractive foliage colour.

  • Choose moist, well-drained soil and avoid areas prone to waterlogging.

  • Water regularly during the first growing season to encourage strong root establishment.

  • Keep the soil consistently moist during prolonged dry spells, especially while the plant is young.

  • Apply organic mulch around the base to help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.

  • Allow sufficient space for the plant to develop its natural upright shape.

  • Prune lightly if necessary to maintain the desired form, avoiding cutting back hard into old, bare wood.

  • Remove competing weeds and surrounding vegetation while the plant establishes.

Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking an evergreen conifer with distinctive foliage and strong architectural appeal. Its golden-striped leaves, dense upright habit, and year-round greenery make it ideal for creating attractive privacy screens, adding contrast to mixed evergreen planting, or establishing a striking focal point in larger gardens.

The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions, and foliage colour and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependent on season.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.

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- Smaller, lighter items - £4.95 – £6.95.
- Larger, heavier, and fragile items - £9.95 – £19.95.
- Pallet deliveries (e.g., furniture) - from £69.95 (see kerbside pallet delivery details below).

The exact delivery charge is calculated at checkout based on your selected items.

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What should I do if my order arrives damaged?

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Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?

Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.

Do any UK areas have a delivery surcharge?

Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
- Scilly Isles

What is the warranty on my purchase?

All products come with a manufacturer’s warranty (typically 12 months unless stated otherwise). Faulty items within the warranty period may be repaired or replaced subject to the manufacturer’s terms.

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Returns

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When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.