Woodwardii American arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 10 feet tall8+ feet 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
'Woodwardii' American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii') is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, foundation plantings, and specimen use. 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 gives you color all winter. Birds visit it. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Panicle hydrangea, and Prairie dropseed.