SMTOBM3 American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'SMTOBM3'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'SMTOBM3' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'SMTOBM3') is an evergreen shrub for privacy screens, hedges, specimen planting, and foundation beds. 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 and keeps a dense, fragrant form that birds visit. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it room to fill in.
Pairs well with Limeglow creeping juniper, PowWow White coneflower, and Western sword fern.