Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis'
Pyramidal Eastern Arborvitae

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 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Bright green, softly- and finely-textured evergreen leaves); Brown (Foliage is susceptible to winter burn and often turns yellowish brown in winter)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Small cones; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
20-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5-8 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, softly-textured leaves are bright 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
  • Hedge 249
  • Mass Plantings 273
  • Screen 177
  • Specimen 607
  • Nativar 33
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Pollution Tolerant 217

    • Additional Information

    'Pyramidalis' has a narrow pyramidal form and brightly-colored, soft leaves. 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. Winter color can be poor (susceptible to winter burn).

    9 Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_13333*AHORTPARK
    22009_13335*AHORTPARK
    32009_13332*AHORTPARK
    42009_13334*AHORTPARK
    52023_00559*AKRCH
    62023_00559*BKRCH
    72023_00559*CKRCH
    82023_00559*DKRCH
    92023_00559*EKRCH

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