Thuja occidentalis 'Wintergreen'
Wintergreen Eastern Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ′Wintergreen′ - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage:
Green (Lustrous dark green to dull bluish-green evergreen foliage that lasts thoughout the year)
 Fruit:
Brown (Small cones; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
20-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5-10 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Fairly adaptable, but performs best on moist to wet soils with good aeration; tolerates slightly alkaline soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Abruptly-pointed leaves are darker green above and a lighter dull green below. Leaves on main branches have a small yellowish gland on abaxial surface. Scales of cones overlap (Chamaecyparis cone scales open up). No hooks on cone scales as in Platycladus.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Foundation 183
  • Hedge 234
  • Mass Plantings 274
  • Screen 170
  • Specimen 602
  • Pollution Tolerant 217

    • Additional Information

    'Wintergreen' has a narrow pyramidal habit and maintains excellent color all year round. Slightly faster growing and more shade tolerant than other variants of T. occidentalis. One of the best plants for screening in moist, well-aerated soils. Bagworms can be a problem. Subject to several other insect pests, all of which usually can be controlled with timely spraying. Deer may feed on foliage.

    6 Thuja occidentalis 'Wintergreen' found

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