Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald'
Emerald Eastern Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ′Emerald′ - Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage:
Green (Lustrous, bright evergreen foliage that maintains color through the winter)
 Fruit:
Brown (Small cones; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
10-15 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 emerald 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:
  • Hedge 235
  • Mass Plantings 275
  • Screen 171
  • Specimen 602
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Pollution Tolerant 217

    • Additional Information

    'Emerald' is a very narrow, tight pyramidal cultivar that maintains excellent vertical sprays of bright, emerald green foliage throughout the year. Very heat tolerant and cold hardy. 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.

    28 Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12012_01318*CFRNY
    22016_00082*BLYLE
    32009_15347*APUSH
    42009_15349*APUSH
    52016_00082*KLYLE
    62012_01318*FFRNY
    72016_00082*HLYLE
    82012_01318*GFRNY
    92016_00082*CLYLE
    102016_00082*FLYLE
    112009_15021*AHAMP
    122016_00082*ILYLE
    132012_01318*BFRNY
    142009_15036*AHAMP
    152016_00082*ALYLE
    162009_15018*AHAMP
    172016_00082*JLYLE
    182012_01318*EFRNY
    192012_01318*DFRNY
    202016_00082*ELYLE
    212009_15020*AHAMP
    222009_15019*AHAMP
    232016_00082*GLYLE
    242009_15348*APUSH
    252016_00082*LLYLE
    262016_00082*DLYLE
    272009_15035*AHAMP
    282012_01318*KFRNY

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