Emerald Arborvitae

The Emerald Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', also known as white cedar, exhibits a thin, dense pyramidal form with emerald green foliage which holds its color well through winter. This arborvitae makes an excellent screen, and can produce at a rate of about four feet for each year. When young, the Emerald Arborvitae has a intense green color to its foliage which darkens as the plant ages. This arborvitae makes an outstanding hedge plant, but also used for base plants, tranquil hedges, entranceways, solitude screens, non-thorny barriers, or specimen shrub. It will grow particularly well in swampy areas and in alkaline soil. This hardy arborvitae prefers full sun to thrive and will do best in an area with high atmospheric damp. Because this plant often grows obviously into a perfect pyramidal shape, little pruning is essential. If the winter is particularly cold, the foliage of an emerald green arborvitae will twist yellow-brown. This pyramidal beauty will turn out to be one of your favorites with its exceptional cold and heat tolerance.