Bodmeri American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Bodmeri'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bodmeri' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Bodmeri') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy or clay soil. It grows slowly into a dense, fragrant evergreen that reaches 72 to 96 inches tall. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Birds also visit it.
Pairs well with Berry Poppins winterberry, Brown-eyed Susan, and Sedge.