Description:
A plant with many different forms, shapes and foliage colors. It can be used
as a specimen, screen or hedge. |
| Common Name: |
Arborvitae, Giant Arborvitae, Giant Cedar,
Giant Red Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae, Siberian Arborvitae, Northern
White Cedar, White Cedar |
| Botanical
Name: |
Thuja |
| Type: |
Evergreen shrub or tree |
| Form: |
See individual plant descriptions |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will tolerate drought or flooding, ozone
and a little salt. Will grow best in well-drained soil with a pH of acidic to
alkaline |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Attracts birds |
| Pests: |
Scale, spider mites, bagworms, carpenter ants, deer |
| Diseases: |
Leaf blight, canker |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Holly-tone as recommended. Planting
Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Thuja
plicata 'Atrovirens'
Arborvitae
zones 5a-8a
|
| Description: An upright growing pyramidal tree with glossy,
dark green foliage. Good winter color. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green |
| Height: |
15-20' |
| Spread: |
3-5' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Danica'
American Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae
zones 3a-7b
|
| Description: A Danish selection that is dwarf and
globe-shaped. Foliage is bright glossy emerald green turning bluish-green in winter.
'Danica' is considered one of the best dwarf globe forms. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, brown fall color |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
48-60" |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Elegantissima'
Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae
zones 3a-7a
|
| Description: Some tip burn may occur in winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and yellow, brown fall color |
| Height: |
30-50' |
| Spread: |
8-15' |
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Thuja
plicata 'Green Giant'
Green Giant Arborvitae
zones 5a-8a
|
| Description: 'Green Giant' grows as a broad, pyramidal tree
with lustrous medium green foliage that changes to a brownish tint for winter.
Extremely fast growing. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
25-35' |
| Spread: |
5-6' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Hetz's Midget'
American Arborvitae, Dwarf Globe Arborvitae
zones 3a-7b
|
|
Description: A dense, globe-shaped form that
doubtfully will ever grow more than 3-4' high. Has fine, rich green
foliage that will turn yellow-green or brown with the onset of cold weather. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Bluish green; brown/yellow fall color |
| Height: |
2-4' |
| Spread: |
4-6' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Holmstrup'
Arborvitae
zones 3a-7a
|
| Description: An attractive, semi-dwarf pyramidal form.
Foliage turns gray-green to brown in winter especially on exposed sites. Very
hardy and deer resistant!
(Origin: Holmstrup, Denmark.) |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
10-15' |
| Spread: |
3-5' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Mr. Bowling Ball'
(a.k.a 'Bobozam')
Mr. Bowling Ball Arborvitae
zones 3-7
|
| Description: Perhaps worth owning just for its unique name!
This new dwarf form will form a perfect ball no larger than 3' tall and wide.
The foliage is dense and medium green, needing no pruning to remain neat and tidy.
Also known as 'Bobozam' or Linesville (Lyonsville) |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
36" |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Nigra'
Dark Green Arborvitae
zones 3a-7a
|
| Description: Considered one of the best! A tall,
compact, cone-shaped form with deep green foliage and good winter color. Used
primarily for hedges and screens.
|
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, no change in fall/winter color |
| Height: |
20-30' |
| Spread: |
8-12' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Rheingold'
Rheingold Arborvitae
zones 3a-7a
|
| Description: 'Rheingold' is a very dense and globe-shaped
plant with rich golden yellow that will turn copper gold in winter. Needs periodic
pruning to retain its round shape. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green and yellow, copper fall color |
| Height: |
5-10' |
| Spread: |
4-8' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Sherwood Frost'
Emerald Green Arborvitae
zones 3a-7a
|
| Description: Some green and yellow variegation is present on
some branches. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Lightly variegated green and yellow, yellow fall
color |
| Height: |
12-20' |
| Spread: |
4-7' |
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Thuja
plicata 'Spring Grove'
Spring Grove Western Red Cedar
zones
|
 Description:
A superior selection with dark, glossy green foliage and excellent winter
color and a tight, pyramidal habit. Spring Grove is great for use as a
hedge or screen. Grows 24" per year or more! This fast growing, cold
hardy selection of Western Arborvitae also shows excellent resistance to
deer browsing. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
20-30'; some very mature specimens
have reached 40-50' |
| Spread: |
8-10' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Sunkist'
Sunkist Globe Arborvitae
zones 3-7
|
| Description: Very bright golden tips. Semi-dwarf, broad,
globe-shaped form. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Yellow/green |
| Height: |
5-8' |
| Spread: |
5-8' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Techny'
Mission Arborvitae
zones 3a-7a
|
| Description: This plant was discovered at Mission Gardens in
Techny, Illinois. It is grown for its tough, hardy, burn-resistant bluish-green
foliage and broad pyramidal form. It will also keep its green foliage well into
winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15-20' |
| Spread: |
5-8' |
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Thuja
occidentalis 'Teddy'
Teddy Bear Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae
zones 3a-7a
|
| Description: A lovable, huggable little plant that has become
very popular! The foliage is soft and bluish-green but will turn somewhat brown
with the onset of winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue/green |
| Height: |
3-5' |
| Spread: |
2-4' |
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Thuja
plicata 'Zebrina'
Zebrina Western Arborvitae
zones 5a-8a
|
| Description: A variegated form of Arborvitae, with bright
golden foliage with splashes of green. The pyramidal or rounded shape, shade
tolerance and deer resistance make this a very handsome variety! |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow (inconspicuous) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green and yellow |
| Height: |
30' |
| Spread: |
8-12' |
