Cheer Drops American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Cheer Drops'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 18 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cheer Drops' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Cheer Drops') is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, foundation plantings, and specimen use. 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 soil of most types. The fragrant evergreen foliage draws birds. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows slowly and keeps a dense habit.
Pairs well with Panicle hydrangea, Stonecrop, and Prairie dropseed.