Hetz Midget American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall4 to 5 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
'Hetz Midget' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget') is a shrub for borders, containers, rock gardens, and foundation plantings. 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. It grows slowly into a dense, evergreen mound about 3 to 4 feet tall, and the fragrant foliage attracts birds. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Little pruning is needed to keep its shape.
Pairs well with Red fescue, Rosea lily of the valley, and Pearly everlasting.