Polar Gold® Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis

48 - 72 Inches

48 - 72 Inches

3.7m - 4.6m

1.2m - 1.8m

1.2m - 1.8m

Space saving and colorful!

A living fence of arborvitae is always nice, but some varieties take up a lot of yours (and your neighbor's) yard space. Polar Gold®arborvitae naturally grows with a narrow, space-saving habit, so you can achieve the same effect in a small area. New growth emerges a cheerful glowing gold color, which persists year-round.

Though arborvitae is not deer resistant, it's an outstanding native evergreen for those struggling with shaded conditions. Very hardy, too!

Top reason to grow Polar Gold® arborvitae:

- space saving habit

- evergreen, with colorful yellow leaf tips all year

- Thrives even in chilly USDA zone 3

Foliage Interest

Fall Interest

Winter Interest

Native to North America

Plant Type:

Shrub

Shrub Type:

Evergreen

Height Category:

Tall

Garden Height:

144 - 180 Inches 3.7m - 4.6m

Spacing:

48 - 72 Inches 1.2m - 1.8m

Spread:

48 - 72 Inches 1.2m - 1.8m

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Foliage Shade:

Yellow

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Light Requirement:

Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Grown for Foliage

Hardiness Zones:

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Water Category:

Average

Uses:

Border Plant

Uses:

Container

Uses:

Good for Screening

Uses:

Landscape

Uses:

Mass Planting

Uses:

Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes:

Arborvitae are a classic choice for hedges and screening, but they also make excellent specimen plants, additions to perennial borders or other gardens, or even in containers for an evergreen accent.

Maintenance Notes:

Polar Gold arborvitae naturally grows as a dense, narrow pyramid, so little to no pruning is required. If you do wish to prune, do so in late spring/early summer, after the new growth has emerged. Avoid cutting into any very thick stems unless you are removing them entirely, as this can leave an unsightly hole in the plant and recovery from such cuts is typically slow.

Polar Gold® Thuja occidentalis 'SMTOYB' USPP 25,388, Can 6,177

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