Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' ~ Emerald Green Arborvitae
Emerald Green Arborvitae is a compact semi-dwarf evergreen shrub with a narrow pyramidal habit and glossy bright green flat sprays of scale-like foliage that holds its color in winter. Best grown full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Shrub, Conifer Origins: Northeast N. America Height: 12' - 24' Spread: 3’ - 4' Spacing: 3' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No pruning necessary. Leaf blight and leaf miners may be occasional problems. Watch for canker. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges. COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Hydrangea, Rose IMAGE: Photo by F. D. Richards, Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', 2017