Janed Gold American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Janed Gold'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 20 feet tall4 to 5 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
'Janed Gold' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Janed Gold') is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, specimen planting, and foundation beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows slowly into a dense, fragrant evergreen that attracts birds. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Panicle hydrangea, Stonecrop, and Japanese forest grass.