Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Dwarf Eastern Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ′Hetz Midget′ - Foliage
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage:
Green (Handsome sprays of evergreen foliage); Brown (Foliage often turns yellowish brown in winter)
 Fruit:
Brown (Small cones; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
3-4 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-4 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 184
  • Mass Plantings 275
  • Rock Garden 50
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Slow Growth Rate 269
  • Pollution Tolerant 217

    • Additional Information

    'Hetz Midget' is a dense, compact, globe-shaped dwarf cultivar. 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. Winter color can be poor.

    7 Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget' found

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