Family: Cupressaceae

Scientific Name: Platycladus orientalis Elegantissima

Common Name: Elegantissima Arborvitae

DescriptionA narrow pyramidal Arborvitae.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Shrubs Coniferous
Hardiness Zone(5)6
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Fruitcones, egg shaped with horn-like projections, bluish green, wingless seeds
Leavesin spring golden yellow foliage changing to yellow green and than green, bronze in the winter
Dimensions10-15 feet tall
Propagationcuttings
Misc FactsPlatycladus comes from Greek words meaning broad (platys) and branch (klados) in reference to its vertical plane branching configuration which distinguishes it from plants in the genus Thuja (#144) (syn Thuja orientalis Elegantissima)
Notes & Reference#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org)
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