Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
Size:
Exposure/ Light Requirements:

Full Shade

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
Leaf miner, mealybug, scale insect, twig blight, and cankers. Prone to damage from wind, snow and ice. Heavily browsed by deer.
Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7
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Mature Height: |
20-40 Feet
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Features: |
Evergreen needles. |
Culture: |
Full sun; moist, well drained soil, but can tolerate wet soils; tolerant of alkaline soils. |
Cultivars: |
Many, including
- 'Emerald'- narrow habit and grows 10-15 feet tall, very cold hardy and maintains good color in winter.
- 'Nigra'-20-30 feet tall, maintains good color in winter, very cold hardy.
- 'Techny'- 10-15 feet tall, very cold hardy, maintains good color in winter.
- 'Wintergreen'-20-30 feet tall and nearly columnar, good winter color.
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Mature Form: |
Broadly pyramidal |
Native To: |
United States |
Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-Drained
 Wet
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Tolerance: |
 Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
 Soil Compaction
 Wet Sites
Wind
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Uses: |
 Massing
Patio
 Screen
Shade
 Specimen
Street
Wind Break
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Foliage Color: |
Green
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Fall Foliage Color: |
Green
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Additional Notes: |
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