Thuja Occidentalis 'Smaragd' 3G

Emerald Green Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'

Height: 12 feet

Spread: 4 feet

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 3b

Other Names: Eastern White Cedar

Description:

The ubiquitous tall hedge evergreen always seen planted in rows, this is a narrow, upright accent evergreen, dense foliage held in vertical sprays remains bright green year round; hardy and adaptable, takes pruning well, protect from winter sun

Ornamental Features

Emerald Green Arborvitae is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its rigidly columnar form. It has emerald green evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain emerald green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Emerald Green Arborvitae is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Emerald Green Arborvitae is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Vertical Accent
Mass Planting
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use