Arborvitae Emerald Green

Latin Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' Height: 12 - 15 feet Spread: 3 - 5 feet Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade Hardiness Zone: 2-7 Description: The compact, narrow pyramidal, and dense habit makes this evergreen an extremely popular choice for hedging, screening, specimen, accent, or windbreak planting. Fragrant foliage grows in flattened sprays of scale-like needles. Emerald Green may produce urn-shaped cones that are 1/2" long at maturity and reddish brown in color. Foliage is sometimes cut for use in winter décor. This variety is a nativar. Other Names: Northern White Cedar; Eastern White Cedar