Skinner Dwarf American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Skinner Dwarf'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 7 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Skinner Dwarf' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Skinner Dwarf') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, foundation beds, 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 grows slowly into a dense, fragrant evergreen. It sits low on the menu for deer. Birds visit it, and it reaches 72 to 84 inches tall.
Pairs well with Sedge, Maiden pink, and Nodding onion.