Teddy American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Teddy'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Teddy' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Teddy') is a shrub for rock gardens, containers, borders, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. The fragrant evergreen foliage grows slowly into a dense form that stays 9 to 18 inches tall and attracts birds. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Shrubby cinquefoil, Red fescue, and Pearly everlasting.