Planet Earth Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘RUTTHU4′ PPAF – Planet Earth

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b Find Your Zone

Shrub Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub

Height at Maturity: 4-5′

Width at Maturity: 4-5′

Spacing: 3.5′ for solid hedges – 7′ or more for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Globe, Rounded

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

Flower Color: None

Flower Size: NA

Flowering Period: NA

Flower Type: NA

Fragrant Flowers: NA

Foliage Color: Green

Fragrant Foliage: Yes

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun

Water Needs: Average, Low when established

Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained, moderately drought tolerant when established, avoid constantly wet soil

Soil pH: 5.5-8

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-40F), Deer – more info, Disease, Drought (moderate when established), Insect

Description

Living up to its name, the Planet Earth Arborvitae forms a perfectly rounded dense globe without the need for any trimming. At 4 to 5 feet tall when all grown up, its formal shape, hardiness and low-maintenance qualities make it a perfect selection as an accent or informal hedge row in sunny home foundation plantings and landscape borders. Also excellent in pots, planters and other containers. Dense, lacy, rich green “fans” of disease-resistant foliage turn an attractive bronze shade during winter in cold climates. Has stood up to our heat and humidity here in north-central Georgia and we hear it is cold hardy as far north as USDA Zone 4 where temperatures can drop to -30F.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing naturally in a perfect global shape 40 to 5 feet tall and equally as wide, about 5 feet tall and wide, the Planet Earth Arborvitae is ideal for use as an accent, in groupings, or as a straight or staggered row in sunny home foundation plantings and landscape borders. Place one on either side of the front steps, driveway, walkway or other entrances to accentuate and frame the entryway. Great for use in pots, planters and other containers as well and a fine addition to conifer gardens, rock gardens and formal gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 3.5 feet apart for solid hedges; 7 feet apart or more for space between plants

Growing Preferences

Being a North American native plants, Planet Earth Arborvitae is very are very easy to grow in most any type of moist but well-drained soil of average fertility, including amended clay, and full to mostly sun. Some light shade is tolerated but too much shade and the foliage will thin. We suggest at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day. Has moderate drought tolerance when established but does not like a constantly soggy or wet soil. Maintenance is minimal with very little if any pruning ever required. Feed in spring with a slow-release shrub & tree fertilizer as directed on the product label.

Helpful Articles

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