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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP_Landscape_Plant_Thuja_occidentalis_190329_v1.pdf3/14/19, 4(48 PMPrint View | Great Plant Picks Page 1 of 1https://www.greatplantpicks.org/plantlists/print_view/1551 © Richie Steffen / Great Plant Picks Quick Facts Plant Type: narrow conifer Foliage Type: evergreen Plant Height: 8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m.) Plant Width/Spread: 1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m.) Hardiness: USDA Zones 4 to 8 Sun/Light Exposure: full sun Water Requirements: drought tolerant once established Outstanding Qualities An exceptional selection of the eastern arborvitae, 'Degroot's Spire' is very popular because of its narrow, columnar form with dense green foliage that sometimes twists and layers over itself. This conifer, of intermediate size, is often used for hedging, screening, or as a single specimen. Colors & Combos Great Color Contrasts: silver, burgundy, gold Great Color Partners: dark green, chartreuse, blue Culture Notes The compact columnar arborvitae thrives in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil with summer watering for the first few seasons. Do not allow a newly planted cedar to dry out completely as it may drop foliage and become bare and unattractive. A soaker hose and mulch are ideal for a new cedar hedge. Once established, cedars are drought tolerant. Set hedge plants 18 to 24 inches from center to center, depending on how large the plants are initially. When planting "b&b" (balled and burlapped) cedars, be sure to cut the burlap and twine away from the trunk once the root ball has been positioned in the planting hole. Even the tops of the plants as needed. Thuja occidentalis ‘Degroot's Spire’ COMPACT COLUMNAR ARBORVITAE