Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' ~ Emerald Green Arborvitae

Emerald Green Arborvitae is a compact semi-dwarf evergreen shrub with a narrow pyramidal habit and glossy bright green flat sprays of scale-like foliage that holds its color in winter.  Best grown full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  Type:  Shrub, Conifer Height:  12' - 24' Spread:  3’ - 4' Spacing:  3' USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 - 8 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: Barberry, Hydrangea, Rose IMAGE: Photo by F. D. Richards, Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd', 2017