Nigra American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall5 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nigra' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra') is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, specimen planting, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows slowly into a dense, fragrant evergreen that can reach 20 to 30 feet tall, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Wintergreen, Berry Poppins winterberry, and Common snowdrop.