Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
60cm | Max | 50cm |
40cm | Min | 30cm |
American arborvitae Overview
A dwarf conifer bearing yellow-green leaves fading to bronze in the winter.
How to propagate American arborvitae
Seed
You can propagate from seed sown in autumn or spring (but forms selected for leaf colour do not come true).
Cuttings
Evergreen current growth cuttings in autumn to spring. Deciduous softwood cuttings in summer.
Other uses of American arborvitae
Hedging, specimen, ornamental