Sting® Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis
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This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 8
Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.
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We love plants with interesting architecture, and this selection of our native Eastern arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) takes skinny to the max with its sword-like sihouette. Use it to make an exclamation point in garden designs, or fit it into a very narrow bed. Certain to be iconic plant in well-designed landscapes everywhere, from the Shire to Shreveport.
Fall InterestWinter InterestNative to North AmericaCHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:EvergreenHeight Category:TallGarden Height:180 - 240 Inches 4.6m - 6.1mSpacing:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmSpread:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunSunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageUses:LandscapeUses Notes:The tight, columnar habit makes this a great specimen or screen for narrow sites. Use as a bold accent plant in mixed borders.
Maintenance Notes:Little care is needed. Pruning is usually not needed, but may be shaped in summer. Apply a controlled release fertilizer in spring.
Sting® Thuja occidentalis 'SMNTOO' USPP 34,292, Can PBRAFPICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS