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Thuja orientalis/Chinese Arborvitae
Classic form of the Chinese arborvitae in this residential landscape
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Scientific Name:
Thuja orientalis
Common Name:
Chinese Arborvitae
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Fruit present:
Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Green, Blue
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
This is probably the most common arborvitae in the Lower South. It produces dense scalelike leaves in flat fronds that are held in a vertical plane. Spider mites and bag worms can sometimes be insect pests on arborvitaes.