Zebrina western arborvitae
Thuja plicata 'Zebrina'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size30 to 50 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Zebrina' western arborvitae (Thuja plicata 'Zebrina') is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, specimen planting, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Deer tend to browse other plants first. The columnar form grows at a moderate pace and stays evergreen all year. The fragrant foliage also draws birds.
Pairs well with River birch, Chokeberry, Ostrich fern, and Prairie dropseed.