Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'

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

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Screen, specimen
Height 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Spread 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive