Thuja occidentalis 'Erecta'

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

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Hedge, screen, specimen
Height 20' to 30' / 6.00m to 9.20m
Spread 4' to 7' / 1.20m to 2.20m
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
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive