Arborvitae (Thuja) shrubs and trees are beautiful and often used in home and commercial landscaping. These evergreen varieties are generally low maintenance and long lasting. The dense, scale-like leaves appear on tip spray and are fragrant when bruised and bruised.
Arborvitae grow in full sun to partial shade. Most of them need at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Perfect for many scenes, use as a single focal point or as part of a windbreak or privacy fence. If you need different sizes or are interested in different varieties, see the following types of arborvitae.
Types of Arborvitae
Some species of arborvitae have the shape of a globe. Others are threaded, conical, pyramidal, circular, or pendulous. Most cultivars have medium to dark green needles, but some cultivars are yellow and even golden.
Pyramids or other upright varieties are often used as corner planters. Globe-shaped tree varieties are used in frontal landscaping as centerpieces or as part of the bedding. The yellow and golden varieties are particularly attractive.
Globe-Shaped Types of Arborvitae
Danica - emerald green, globe-shaped, up to 1 foot (31-61 cm) high and wide.
globosa: A medium-green plant with a spread and height of 4-5 feet (1-1.5 m).
Golden Globe - One of the golden plants, it grows 3-4 feet (1 meter) tall and wide.
Little Giant - Medium green 4-6 feet (1-2 meters) high.
Woodwardii - Also medium green, it reaches 4-6 feet (1-2 m) tall and wide.
Pyramidal Arborvitae Plant Varieties
Lutea - Nicknamed George Peabody, narrow pyramidal shape golden yellow, 25–30 feet (8–9 m) tall and 8–10 feet (2–3 m) wide.
Holmstrup - dark green, narrow pyramidal growing 6-8 feet (2 m) wide and 2-3 feet (61-91 cm) tall.
Brandon - Dark green, narrow pyramidal, 12-15 feet (4-4.5 m) tall and 5-6 feet (1.5-2 m) wide.
Sunkist - golden yellow, pyramidal, 10–12 ft (3–4 m) tall and 4–6 ft (1–2 m) wide.
Verana - dark green, pyramidal, 8-10 feet (2-3 m) high and 4-6 feet (1-2 m) wide.
Most of these are cultivars of the eastern arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) and are hardy in zones 4 through 7. It is most commonly grown in America.
Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) is native to the western United States and is larger and faster growing than the eastern variety. It is also not very cold-hardy, and is grown in zones 5 through 7.
For those who live in the southern regions of the United States, oriental tree (Thuja orientalis) grows in zones 6 through 11. This genus also contains many species of tree plants.
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