Degroot's Spire American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Degroots Spire'
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Degroot's Spire' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire') is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, specimen planting, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. This evergreen grows slowly into a dense, fragrant column and attracts birds. Deer tend to pass it by. Plant it where you want a tall green screen.
Pairs well with Globosa Colorado spruce, Red fescue, and Pearly everlasting.