Elegantissima oriental arborvitae
Platycladus orientalis 'Elegantissima'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
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Notes
'Elegantissima' oriental arborvitae (Platycladus orientalis 'Elegantissima') is an evergreen tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It grows slowly into a columnar shape that reaches 10 to 15 feet tall. Birds visit the dense branches.
Pairs well with Hicksii yew, Bloodgood Japanese maple, and Sweet woodruff.