Thuja occidentalis 'Minima'
Dwarf Eastern Arborvitae

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 98

Genus:

Thuja (Arborvitae White Cedar Cedar) 17

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 188

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 234

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Foliage Notes:

Green (Sprays of evergreen foliage); Brown (Foliage can be brownish during the winter)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Small cones; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

2-4 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5-6 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

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.

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Special Characteristics:

Pollution Tolerant 217

Additional Information

'Minima' 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.