| Description | Emerald green Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) A pyramidal Arborvitae with emerald green foliage which is brightest in the spring. AKA:Smaragd Arborvitae. |
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| Pronunciation | (thu-ya)(ok-si-den-TA-lis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-7 |
| Sunlight | partial sun to full |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average to moist |
| Flowers | not of ornamental value |
| Fruit | small woody cone |
| Leaves | scale-like, densely packed, emerald green with a pale green underside, holds the green color in the winter |
| Dimensions | Reaches 3-4 by 12-14 feet tall. |
| Maintenance | A light shearing may be needed to maintain size. Heavy snow can cause the plants to split and open up. I have tied them together to bring them back into shape. Like most Arborvitae it will accumulate a good amount of dead foliage in the center. I like to tap the plant with the flat side of a leaf rake to knock lose the brown foliage. All Arborvitae are among the easiest of the evergreen shrubs to transplant. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Dutch introduction |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Smaragd Arborvitae |
| Author's Notes | The new growth has the most pronounced emerald green/pale green color. Seems to be a compact plant. |
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