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| Size/Grade | What It Is | Who It’s For |
|---|---|---|
| Own Root & Jumbo Own Root | Roses grown on their own roots, valued for cold hardiness, strong rebound, and long lifespan. | Gardeners in colder climates or anyone looking for a durable, long-living rose that stays true to its natural growth habit. |
| Premium WOW!® Roots | Grafted roses designed for improved vigor, larger blooms, and better adaptability across different soil and growing conditions. | Gardeners who want stronger performance, bigger blooms, and reliable growth across a wide range of environments. |
| Fortuniana Rootstock | A specialized grafted rootstock known for increased bloom production, vigorous growth, and strong resistance to soil-borne issues. | Ideal for warm climates (especially the South) or challenging soils like sandy conditions where extra vigor and resilience matter. |
| Jumbo WOW!® Roots | An upgraded WOW!® root system grown larger in the field, delivering a more established bareroot with faster early performance. Arrives bareroot or potted depending on time of year. | Gardeners who want a larger starting plant with more immediate impact and quicker establishment in the garden. |
Whipcord Western Red Cedar gives gardeners a standout evergreen for spaces where ordinary conifers feel too stiff, too large or too expected. This very slow-growing dwarf forms a rounded, mop-like mound, often staying about 2' tall and 3' wide in its first decade before gradually maturing around 4–5' tall and wide.
Bring Evergreen Texture to Small Spaces
Whipcord is ideal when you want year-round structure without planting something that will quickly outgrow the bed. Its compact size works well in rock gardens, foundation plantings, containers and small conifer collections. You get the lasting presence of an evergreen in a scale that fits patios, paths and tighter garden designs.
Make the Garden Interesting Up Close
The foliage is the reason this plant earns attention. Instead of flat sprays, Whipcord forms long, glossy, cord-like strands that drape outward and downward. The effect is soft, sculptural and unusual, giving the garden a living fountain of texture. Place it near stones, water features or walkway edges where its details can be appreciated.
Enjoy Color Beyond the Growing Season
In spring and summer, the foliage is rich green. As colder weather arrives, it shifts to bronze or coppery bronze, adding winter interest without losing its rounded form. That seasonal change helps the garden feel cared for even when flowers and perennials are dormant.
Soften Edges Without Extra Mess
Whipcord’s tiny cones are not showy and do not create noticeable litter, so it is easy to use near patios, paths and containers. Its dense, draping habit hides the trunk and creates a continuous finished shape without frequent pruning.
Grow It Where It Will Thrive
Plant Whipcord in full sun to partial shade with moist, fertile, well-drained soil. In hotter summer areas, light afternoon shade helps protect the foliage. Mulch and steady moisture support long-term performance.
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
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We partner with expert horticulturalists who optimize our varieties for traits like uniqueness, fragrance, flavor and size.
From our 1,200-acre farm on the coast of Lake Michigan, our gardeners hand-prep and hand-package every plant to quick-ship right to your door.
At Spring Hill, we’re diligent about treating our plants with the utmost care--and have been for more than 175 years.
Each variety we offer is expertly cultivated to delight, inspire, and beautify your home. You'll find plants here you won't find anywhere else!
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