Steeplechase Arborvitae is a semi-dwarf dense broad pyramidal evergreen shrub with and flat sprays of scale-like rich dark green 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 |
Height: |
15' - 20' |
Spread: |
4’ - 8' |
Spacing: |
6' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
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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: Hydrangea, Spirea, Russian Sage
IMAGE: Хомелка, Thuja occidentalis in Botanical garden, Minsk 60, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.