Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Techny Eastern Arborvitae

Also known as: Thuja occidentalis 'Mission'

Thuja occidentalis ′Techny′ - Summer Habit

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 99

Genus:

Thuja (Arborvitae White Cedar Cedar) 17

Plant Type:

Shrub/Tree 82

Growth Forms:

Conical 62

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 256

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 268

Foliage Notes:

Green (Deep green, flat, fan-shaped clusters of evergreen foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Small cones; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

10-15 feet

Ultimate Spread:

6-10 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

'Techny' has a conical to pyramidal habit with a broad base. The deep green foliage maintains its color through winter. 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.

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54 Thuja occidentalis 'Techny' found

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Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2009_13387*A	HORTPARK
2	2022_00194*A	PMUC
3	2022_00208*A	PMUC
4	2022_00200*A	PMUC
5	2022_00196*A	PMUC
6	2022_00201*A	PMUC
7	2022_00207*A	PMUC
8	2022_00209*A	PMUC
9	2022_00212*A	PMUC
10	2022_00195*A	PMUC
11	2023_00033*A	KNOY
12	2023_00033*B	POTR
13	2023_00033*C	POTR
14	2023_00113*A	PMU
15	2023_00113*B	PMU
16	2023_00113*C	PMU
17	2023_00113*D	PMU
18	2023_00113*E	PMU
19	2023_00113*G	PMU
20	2023_00113*H	PMU
21	2023_00113*I	PMU
22	2023_00113*J	PMU
23	2023_00113*K	PMU
24	2023_00113*L	PMU
25	2023_00125*A	PMU
26	2023_00125*B	PMU
27	2023_00125*C	PMU
28	2023_00125*D	PMU
29	2023_00148*A	PUSH
30	2023_00148*B	PUSH
31	2023_00205*A	REFUSE
32	2023_00205*B	REFUSE
33	2023_00205*C	REFUSE
34	2023_00205*D	REFUSE
35	2023_00205*E	REFUSE
36	2023_00205*F	REFUSE
37	2023_00205*G	REFUSE
38	2023_00205*H	REFUSE
39	2023_00205*I	REFUSE
40	2023_00205*J	REFUSE
41	2023_00205*K	REFUSE
42	2023_00205*L	REFUSE
43	2023_00205*M	REFUSE
44	2023_00205*N	REFUSE
45	2023_00205*O	REFUSE
46	2023_00329*A	REFUSE
47	2023_00329*B	REFUSE
48	2023_00329*C	REFUSE
49	2023_00329*D	REFUSE
50	2023_00329*F	REFUSE
51	2023_00329*H	REFUSE
52	2023_00329*J	REFUSE
53	2023_00329*K	REFUSE
54	2026_00031*A	PMU

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54 Thuja occidentalis 'Techny' found

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