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Arborvitae

Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

Arborvitae is grown for its foliage rather than flowers, giving the garden structure and colour all season long.

Bloom time
Foliage plant
Hardiness
Zones 3–8
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
6 m × 1.5 m
Type
Conifer
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Growing Arborvitae

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–8. Expect it to reach about 6 m tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, in roughly 12 years.

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Drop this plant onto a 3D plan, see how it fills in, and watch your whole garden bloom across the year.

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