Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis'
Pyramidal Eastern Arborvitae

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 99

Genus:

Thuja (Arborvitae White Cedar Cedar) 17

Plant Type:

Shrub/Tree 82

Growth Forms:

Conical 61

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 239

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 263

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.

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Special Characteristics:

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
1	2009_13333*A	HORTPARK
2	2009_13335*A	HORTPARK
3	2009_13332*A	HORTPARK
4	2009_13334*A	HORTPARK
5	2023_00559*A	KRCH
6	2023_00559*B	KRCH
7	2023_00559*C	KRCH
8	2023_00559*D	KRCH
9	2023_00559*E	KRCH

Additional Information

9 Thuja occidentalis 'Pyramidalis' found

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