SMTOM1 American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'SMTOM1'
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
'SMTOM1' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'SMTOM1') is a dense evergreen shrub for privacy screens, hedges, 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, loamy or clay soil. It grows slowly and has a fragrant scent that birds enjoy. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Limeglow creeping juniper, PowWow White coneflower, and Big Daddy hosta.