Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

American arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

Low foundation conifer; moist, well-drained soil.

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Mature Height (ft): 2–3
Mature Width (ft): 2–3
Bloom Season: Non-showy cones

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Sun Exposure

Full sun to part shade

Growth Habit

Dense, rounded dwarf evergreen

Mature Height (ft)

2–3

Mature Width (ft)

2–3

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Bloom Season

Non-showy cones

Bloom Color

Non-showy cones

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Low foundation conifer; moist, well-drained soil.

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**American arborvitae · Botanical detail**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeDmitry Makeev ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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