North Pole American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'North Pole'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall3 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
'North Pole' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'North Pole') is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, specimen planting, and containers. 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 soil of most types. The evergreen foliage is fragrant and attracts birds. It has a dense habit and grows slowly. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Panicle hydrangea, Stonecrop, Limeglow creeping juniper, and Prairie dropseed.