Polar Gold American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Polar Gold'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall4 to 6 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
'Polar Gold' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Polar Gold') 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 soil of most types. This slow-growing evergreen has a dense, fragrant habit. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Birds also visit it.
Pairs well with Panicle hydrangea, Stonecrop, and Prairie dropseed.