General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
Tree
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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| Plant Height: |
12-15 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
3-4 feet |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
Fragrant
Other: Scale-like
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| Uses: |
Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
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| Pollinators: |
Wind
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
RHS AGM
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| Child plants: |
5 child plants |
- Eastern Arborvitae
- American Arborvitae
- Northern White Cedar
- Eastern White Cedar
- Arborvitae
- Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green'
- Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald'
Posted by
virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Oct 13, 2013 8:31 AM concerning plant:
Will tolerate clay soil.
Posted by
virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Oct 13, 2013 8:43 AM concerning plant:
Adaptable to a wide variety of soil and weather conditions.
Posted by
virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Oct 13, 2013 8:43 AM concerning plant:
No ugly browning from cold, snow or ice damage in winter.
Posted by
Sequoiadendron4 (Lititz, PA - Zone 6b) on Jan 28, 2016 9:27 PM concerning plant:
While this plant is useful as a screen, it provides very few other benefits to the garden. That being said, birds do use it for perching and nesting. It is way too overplanted and will split under heavy snow or ice loads if above 10-12' tall. My rear neighbor lined his property with these when he moved in about 35 years ago. They're still around, but they look pretty haggard. If properly trimmed and maintained every couple years, a hedge of this plant can look nice without becoming an eyesore.
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| MissMew |
On May 1, 1994 |
Obtained plant |
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![Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-01-29
"Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', 2018, EMERALD GREEN [Arborvitae],](/pics/2018-01-30/frankrichards16/5a16b0-250.jpg "Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-01-29
\"Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', 2018, EMERALD GREEN [Arborvitae],")
