Plants in genus thuja
Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon'
Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon' is a spire-shaped evergreen with bright gold foliage throughout the season. It grows 2 feet wide and 8 feet tall in 10 years, making it a perfect accent for pathways and entrances. This plant is low-maintenance and thrives in full sun.
Thuja occidentalis 'Westmont'
Thuja occidentalis 'Westmont' is a dwarf, rounded grower with green foliage and yellow tips through summer. It reaches 2 feet tall and 18 inches wide in 10 years, making it suitable for small gardens or as a decorative border. This plant thrives in full sun and is appreciated for its compact size and vibrant foliage.
Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant'
Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant' is a compact evergreen shrub with a naturally round shape that requires no pruning. Its rich green foliage maintains its color throughout winter, making it a reliable year-round feature. This slow-growing plant tolerates wet areas and salt, making it versatile for various landscapes, including hedges and container planting. It thrives in full sun but appreciates some afternoon shade in hotter climates.
Thuja koraiensis 'Glauca'
Thuja koraiensis 'Glauca' is a conifer with bluish foliage and silver markings underneath the leaves. It forms a conical mound up to 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide in ten years, making it a great addition to winter gardens.
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny' is a hardy evergreen conifer known for its compact, upright pyramidal shape and soft, fan-shaped foliage. It is highly tolerant of cold and drought conditions, making it a resilient choice for various climates. This plant serves as a living windbreak and provides essential nesting, cover, and food for wildlife, enhancing biodiversity in gardens.
Thuja occidentalis 'Bobozam'
Thuja occidentalis 'Bobozam' is a dwarf, rounded cultivar that grows into a perfect sphere with lacy, blue-green foliage. It holds its color well in winter and tolerates wet areas and salt. This long-lived plant is adaptable to various soils and conditions.
Thuja plicata 'Zebrina'
Thuja plicata 'Zebrina' is a tall conifer known for its dramatic yellow striping on branches in cold climates. It is a potential replacement for leyland cypress, offering a unique visual appeal. This plant thrives in full sun and is suitable for xeriscaping, providing year-round interest with its evergreen foliage.
Thuja occidentalis 'Sherwood Frost'
Thuja occidentalis 'Sherwood Frost' is a slow-growing evergreen with green foliage tipped in white. It is suitable for a range of climates and thrives in well-drained soil.
Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'
Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe' is a naturally round evergreen shrub with dense, golden-yellow foliage. It is well-suited for hedges or borders and tolerates a wide range of soil and sun conditions. The foliage darkens to bronze in winter, and the plant requires periodic deep watering in hot, dry weather.
Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra'
Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra' is a hardy, low-maintenance tree ideal for privacy screens and hedges. It retains its dark green color throughout winter and features scale-like leaves. This tree is resistant to diseases and insects, preferring full sun to partial shade and sandy loam to clay loam soils.
Thuja occidentalis 'Pumila Sudworth'
Thuja occidentalis 'Pumila Sudworth' is a pyramidal evergreen with golden foliage that brightens winter gardens. It is ideal for creating color echoes and thrives in full sun. The plant is known for its natural shape and year-round color.
Thuja occidentalis 'Wansdyke Silver'
Thuja occidentalis 'Wansdyke Silver' is a compact evergreen shrub with medium green foliage tipped with silvery white. Introduced in 1961, it forms a dense mound reaching over 4 feet tall in ten years. This plant is suitable for sun and dry shade conditions.
Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Tuffet'
Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Tuffet' is a compact, East Coast native conifer with braided golden foliage that takes on an orange hue in cold weather. This low-maintenance shrub never requires pruning and is perfect for adding color to gardens.
Thuja plicata 'Whipcord'
Thuja plicata 'Whipcord' is a unique weeping evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Northwest. Discovered in 1986, it features foliage that changes from glossy green to bronze-green in winter. This slow-growing, deer-resistant plant reaches a mature height and spread of 4 to 5 feet and prefers full to partial sun.
Thuja occidentalis 'Malonyana Holub'
Thuja occidentalis 'Malonyana Holub' is a dwarf conifer with an irregular, architectural shape. Originating from the Czech Republic, it grows to 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide, making it a unique addition to gardens.