Sting American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Sting'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall12 to 24 inches 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
'Sting' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Sting') is a tree 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 soil of most types. It grows slowly into a dense, fragrant evergreen that birds visit. It sits low on the menu for deer. Give it room to reach its full height.
Pairs well with Panicle hydrangea, Stonecrop, and Prairie dropseed.