Arborvitae Selections To Consider
Elegantissima ? Pyramidal
Height 10 to 15 feet. Spread 4 to 5 feet. Narrow pyramidal form with dark green foliage that is tipped yellow which turns bronze during winter. Deer generally stay away from this variety.
Emerald Green ? Pyramidal
Grows 10 to 15 feet. Spread 3 to 4 feet. Bright lustrous emerald green color all year, does not discolor in winter. Very compact. Space 2 to 3 feet apart for windbreak or visual barrier.
George Peabody ? Pyramidal
Large, broad, form can reach 10 to 20 feet. Golden-yellow with green under color, non-burning foliage turns deeper orange-gold color in winter. Good accent plant in your landscape to contrast with dark green conifers. Excellent color contrast if planted around natural wood homes or porches.
Green Giant ? Pyramidal
Height 50 to 75 feet. Width 10 to 20 feet. A vigorous grower. Dense, rich green foliage with a graceful fern-like texture. Use as a single specimen or easily maintained hedge or screen. This variety of arborvitae has shown resistance to deer damage/browsing.
Techny ? Pyramidal
Height 10 to 15 feet. Spread 3 to 4 feet. Dark green foliage year around. Good slow growing hedge plant that will blend in with each other to form an excellent solid privacy hedge.
Wintergreen ? Pyramidal
Grows 20 to 30 feet in height; 3 to 5 feet in width. Noted for its good green winter color. An excellent choice for hedge or screen, space 2 feet apart. Can be grown from seed and will produce large quantities of seed when stressed.
Sherwood Frost ? Pyramidal
Slow growing semi dwarf arborvitae, reaching a height of 4 to 6 feet; spread 3 feet. Upright growth habit. Foliage tips are brushed creamy-white, making this an unusual specimen plant. On a clear winter day, the overall variegated look of this plant gives it a sparkling appearance. Awesome accent plant in your landscape!
Dancia ? Globe
Height and spread to 2 feet., dwarf, globe-shaped evergreen displaying glossy, bright emerald green foliage. Borders, foundation plantings, specimen or low hedges.
Rockwood Gold ? Globe
Grows to 3' high and wide. Color is yellow with green with gold cast in full sun. This hardy shrub works good as foundation plantings, low hedges and groupings
Hetz Midget ? Globe
A very small dwarf globe shaped evergreen. Slow to medium growth to a height of 18 to 24 inches. Spread 18 to 24 inches. Fine, rich, green foliage is unusually dense and compact. Never needs pruning or shaping. Foliage takes on a bronze green winter color. Plant in full sun. Prefers sandy, well drained soil. Attractive selection for rock gardens, along walkways, foundation planting and low maintenance hedges.
Rheingold ? Globe
Slow growing to a height of 4 to 5 feet; spread 3 to 4 feet. A small, globe shaped evergreen. Very showy, rich deep golden foliage turns coppery to brownish yellow in winter. No pruning needed, and it will not become overgrown. Good accent plant in your landscape.
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