Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd (Emerald™)'

American Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae, Siberian Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar, White Cedar

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Hedge, screen, specimen
Height 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Columnar, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive