Slide 75: Western Arborvitae. Slide 75
Thuja plicata
Western Arborvitae

Growing up to 100 feet in the wild, plants typically reach 30 to 50 feet under landscape situations and retain their branches and foliage to the ground. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types. Plants prefer moist conditions to maintain vigor; on dry sites growth is stunted. Maintains color better than most Thuja occidentalis types.


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