Pancake American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Pancake'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 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
'Pancake' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Pancake') is a shrub for borders, containers, rock gardens, and foundation plantings. 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. Deer tend to pass it by. It is a slow, dense evergreen that stays low and wide. The foliage is fragrant and gives winter interest, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Stonecrop, Panicle hydrangea, and Prairie dropseed.