Plants in genus thuja
Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'
Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii' is an evergreen shrub with a distinct round shape and dense, bright green foliage. It is fast-growing, low maintenance, and adapts to various soil types, making it ideal for privacy hedges.
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'
Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', also known as Emerald Green Arborvitae, is an evergreen tree with dense foliage ideal for natural privacy screens. It grows 8-15 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, thriving in USDA zones 3-8. This pyramidal-shaped tree prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soil types, growing about 1 foot per year.
Thuja plicata '4ever'
Thuja plicata '4ever' is a brilliant upright evergreen with golden-yellow and emerald green foliage. It has a naturally pyramidal habit and grows 10-12 feet tall, making it ideal for noise and pollution filtering. This heat and drought-tolerant tree thrives in full sun and is hardy in USDA zones 5-8.
Thuja occidentalis
Thuja occidentalis, commonly known as arborvitae, is an evergreen conifer native to eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. It features long, thread-like branches that form an attractive mound, eventually reaching up to 5 feet tall. This plant is known for its columnar shape and white-tipped branches, providing winter interest. It is a popular ornamental plant with over 300 cultivars and is used for rustic fencing, posts, and more. Its ability to grow in wet forests and coniferous swamps makes it a versatile choice for various landscapes.
Thuja 'Green Giant'
Thuja 'Green Giant' is a large, dense, pyramidal evergreen known for its rich green color in warmer months and a darker hue in winter. It can grow up to 10-15 feet tall and is low maintenance, tolerating heat, drought, and cold temperatures down to -40°F. This tree is mildly toxic if ingested in large quantities and is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 3-8.
Thuja occidentalis 'Pancake'
This plant has sage green foliage in spring and summer that turns blue in winter. It has a compact and rounded growth habit, reaching 12-18 inches in height and 2-3 feet in width. It requires no pruning, is disease and pest resistant, and is cold hardy and drought tolerant. It thrives in USDA Zones 4-8 and prefers full sun and well-draining garden soil.
Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green'
Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green' is a dense, columnar evergreen known for its bright emerald-green foliage and flat, scaled leaves. It grows 12-15 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, making it ideal for privacy screens or windbreaks. The plant is hardy in USDA zones 3-8, tolerating temperatures as low as -40°F, and prefers full sun with well-drained soil.
Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'
Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 25 feet in height. It grows well in zones 3-8 and requires 4-6 hours of sunlight daily. This fast-growing tree prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil and is ideal for creating privacy screens.
Thuja occidentalis 'Blue Cone'
This upright, mounded evergreen is notable for its bright green foliage that minimally bronzes in winter. It grows to a height of 10-12 feet and a width of 5-6 feet, with baby-powder blue cones that ripen to mahogany brown. The plant is heat and drought tolerant and hardy in USDA Zones 5-10. Its dense foliage is effective at filtering noise and pollution.
Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe'
These exceptionally uniform shrubs have an almost perfect globe shape with red-orange tips and lime-green interiors. They mature to a size of 3 feet by 3 feet and provide year-round color interest. Thriving in USDA zones 5a to 8b, they prefer full sunlight and dappled shade and are drought tolerant. They grow well in loam, clay, and chalk soils and require watering 2-3 times per week during the first growing season.
Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'
Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' is a fast-growing evergreen tree, reaching heights of 40-50 feet and widths of 10-12 feet. Known for its resilience, it withstands heavy snow, ice, and wind, and is resistant to pests and deer. This tree is ideal for creating privacy screens and is hardy in USDA Zones 4-8. It requires full sun and well-draining soil, becoming drought-tolerant once established.
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget' is a compact, rounded evergreen shrub with green feathery foliage that takes on bronze-gold hues in winter. It grows to 4 feet tall and wide, requiring no pruning. This plant is disease and pest resistant, cold hardy, and thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is well-suited for USDA zones 3-9 and prefers well-draining garden soil, making it a low-maintenance choice for landscapes.
Thuja occidentalis 'Connecticut Dwarf'
Thuja occidentalis 'Connecticut Dwarf' is a slow-growing dwarf evergreen resembling a small green meatball. It is suitable for dry shade and sun perennials, making it a versatile addition to gardens. This plant is known for its compact size and low maintenance requirements.
Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'
Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire' is a narrow, columnar evergreen that grows to 20 feet tall and 2 feet wide in 10 years. It features curly fans of medium green foliage with a lacy texture. This slow-growing plant is well-suited for creating vertical interest in gardens and is tolerant of various conditions, including dry shade.
Thuja occidentalis 'Wintergreen'
Thuja occidentalis 'Wintergreen' is a fast-growing evergreen with a columnar form and dense growth. Cold hardy in USDA zones 3-8, it reaches a mature height of 20-25 feet and is bird-friendly. This adaptable plant serves as an effective wind and snow blocker.
Thuja occidentalis 'Affinity'
Thuja occidentalis 'Affinity' is an evergreen tree developed by the USDA in Indiana, used primarily as a windbreak. It can grow up to 80 feet tall and is known for its dense foliage, making it an excellent choice for privacy screens.
Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist'
Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist' is a conical evergreen with three-dimensional golden foliage and a contrasting darker green inner layer. It grows to 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide in 10 years, making it ideal for screening or as a specimen plant in sunny locations.
Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'
Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup' is a hardy evergreen known for its naturally conical shape and soft, fern-like foliage. This low-maintenance plant is suitable for small gardens and urban environments, offering a tidy appearance throughout the year. It can serve as a replacement for boxwood in low hedges and is adaptable to a variety of soil types, making it a versatile choice for landscape design.
Thuja occidentalis 'Twisted Brilliance'
Thuja occidentalis 'Twisted Brilliance' is an upright, narrow evergreen with soft deep green foliage and dense branches. It provides year-round color and has a slightly spiraled growth habit with purple-tinged foliage in winter. This plant thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil.
Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis'
Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis' is an evergreen species with a pyramidal form and bright green, soft-textured foliage. It grows best in fertile, moist, well-drained soil and is effective as a windbreak or screen due to its dense growth habit. This plant attracts birds and bunnies, adding life to any garden.