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American Pillar Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis

  • Exposure
    • Part Sun to Sun
  • Season
    • Winter
  • Mature Size
    • 240 - 360 Inches
Programs
New Plant
ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs
ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs
American Pillar Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis
Part Sun to Sun 240 - 360

This is a fast growing, adaptable evergreen that is an easy way to add privacy to your garden. A sport of 'Hetz Wintergreen' selected for its dense branching structure and tall, narrow habit. It maintains this useful desirable columnar shape with minimal pruning. It has tremendous potential in both the residential and commercan landscape market, and is an excellent specimen plant.

This is a fast growing, adaptable evergreen that is an easy way to add privacy to your garden. A sport of 'Hetz Wintergreen' selected for its dense branching structure and tall, narrow habit. It maintains this useful desirable columnar shape with minimal pruning. It has tremendous potential in both the residential and commercan landscape market, and is an excellent specimen plant. A single leader variety with good deer resistance, it is very hardy.

Features

Narrow, columnar habit. Hardy.

Winter Interest
Native to North America

Characteristics

Shrub Type: 
Evergreen
Height Category: 
Medium
Garden Height: 
240 - 360 Inches
Spacing Maximum: 
36 Inches
Spread: 
36 - 48 Inches
Foliage Colors: 
Green
Foliage Shade: 
Green
Habit: 
Upright
Container Role: 
Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement: 
Part Sun to Sun
Bloom Time: 
Year round color
Hardiness Zones: 
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Uses: 
Landscape
Uses Notes: 

Screens; hedges, specimen plant.

Duration: 
Shrub
Water Category: 
Average
Maintenance Category: 
Easy
Maintenance Notes: 

Prefers deep, well drained soils. Pruning is usually not needed, but may be shaped in early summer.

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