Ericoides American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Ericoides'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ericoides' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Ericoides') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, rock gardens, 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, loamy or clay soil. It grows slowly into a dense, fragrant evergreen that reaches 36 to 72 inches tall and wide. Deer tend to pass it by. Birds visit it too.
Pairs well with Globosa Colorado spruce, Red fescue, and Pearly everlasting.