Emerald Green Arborvitae is a compact semi-dwarf evergreen shrub with a narrow pyramidal habit and glossy bright green flat sprays of scale-like foliage that holds its color in winter. Best grown full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
Northeast N. America |
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Height: |
12' - 24' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No pruning necessary. Leaf blight and leaf miners may be occasional problems. Watch for canker.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Hydrangea, Rose
IMAGE: Photo by F. D. Richards, Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', 2017
