Profile
American Arborvitae (Eastern Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar)
Thuja occidentalis
Evergreen Tree
Height |
40 - 60 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
10 - 15 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Slim to broadly conical; reddish brown peeling bark; flattened branchlets with soft, scale-like leaves; can be sheared; full sun, scraggly foliage in partial shade. |
Limitations |
High moisture requirement; winter injury in exposed, windy sites; grows best in SC with western exposure; some turn yellowish in winter. Browsed by moose and deer. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3-4) |
Origin |
Northeast United States and southeast Canada. |
Cultivars |
‘Degroot's Spire’ Narrow columnar form; dense, dark green, twisted foliage, purplish in winter; slow growing; 20' tall, 4'-5' wide.; ‘Nigra’ Pyramidal form; good dark green foliage, retains color in winter; 20'-30' tall, 4'-5'wide. See entry under Evergreen Shrubs. |
