Melinda Myers

Arborvitae

Botanical Name

Thuja occidentalis

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 7

Height

3 to 40 feet

Width

4 to 10 feet

Flowers

Monoecious

Fruit

Light brown scaly cones, 1/2"

Light

Full sun to light shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Transplants easily as balled and burlap or container
• Heat and drought tolerant once established

Problems

Deer, snow load, bagworm

Varieties

• Techny - broad based, 10-15', good color year round, slow growing, best for North
• Nigra - pyramidal with dark green foliage, 20-30'x4-5'
• Emerald - narrow pyramid, heat and cold tolerance, good color, 10-15'x3-4'
• Woodwardii - globe, 8x18'
• Little Gem - compact globe, 3x5'