Thuja plicata 'Excelsa' ~ Excelsa Arborvitae
Excelsa Arborvitae is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with a dense upright habit and flat sprays of bright green foliage that matures to deep green and holds its color in winter. Best grown full sun and well-drained soils. Drought and wet soil tolerant once established. Type: Shrub, Conifer Height: 30' - 35' Spread: 12’ - 15' Spacing: 14' USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 - 10 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No pruning necessary. Leaf blight and leaf miners may be occasional problems. Watch for canker. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges. COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Spirea, Barberry *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown