| Description | A dwarf, compact globe form of Arborvitae. |
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| Pronunciation | (thu-ya)(ok-si-den-TA-lis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | prefers full but tolerates a little shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist but will tolerate average |
| Fruit | small woody cones, doesn't seem to produce many |
| Leaves | The plant is globe shaped. During the summer foliage color is green, will turn a olive green in the winter. |
| Roots | fiborus |
| Dimensions | After 6 years a plant in one of my landscapes is 3.5 feet wide by slightly under 3 feet tall. After 12 years they are starting to open up a little. |
| Maintenance | A light shearing may be needed to maintain size. Heavy snow can cause the plants to split and open up. I have tied them together to bring them back into shape. Like most Arborvitae it will accumulate a good amount of dead foliage in the center. I like to tap the plant with the flat side of a leaf rake to knock lose the brown foliage. All Arborvitae are among the easiest of the evergreen shrubs to transplant. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Species is a North American native. |
| Cultivar Origin | In cultivation since 1928. Found as a chance seedling at the Fairview Nursery, Fairview Pennsylvania USA. |
| Misc Facts | This shrub has been a true compact shrub for me. The only problem I have encountered is the parting of the plant due to heavy snows and ice. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wymann) |
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