Globosa Aurea American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Globosa Aurea'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 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
'Globosa Aurea' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Globosa Aurea') is a shrub for borders, containers, specimens, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows slowly into a dense, evergreen mound with fragrant foliage, and birds visit it. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it a spot where it can stay compact.
Pairs well with Stonecrop, Panicle hydrangea, and Prairie dropseed.