16 Types of Arborvitae: Trees and Shrubs (Pictures and …
2022年10月11日 · Each type has various cultivars. The two main types of arborvitae that are common in North America are: American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). The American or eastern arborvitae is a popular garden landscape plant. In residential gardens, eastern arborvitaes thrive in well-draining soil and full sun.
24 Types of Arborvitae: Dwarf, Giant & Ornamental Varieties
2022年3月4日 · The two American species, the eastern and giant arborvitae, are, in their wild form, more commonly known as northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) and western red cedar (Thuja plicata), respectively. Both are popular landscaping shrubs and trees, often employed as dense-packed hedges or strikingly conical garden landmarks.
Thuja occidentalis - Wikipedia
Eastern white cedar – as arborvitae – is a popular ornamental plant used in both residential and commercial landscapes. Thuja occidentalis has important uses in traditional Ojibwe culture. Honoured with the name Nookomis Giizhik (Grandmother Cedar), the tree is the subject of sacred legends and is considered a gift to humanity for its ...
Eastern arborvitae - The Morton Arboretum
Cultivars. The Eastern arborvitae is an extremely common evergreen tree or shrub, used often as a specimen, in hedges, or for privacy. The name “arborvitae,” means “tree of life,” because Native Americans reportedly used the tree for medicinal purposes.
Comparing Western Red Cedar And ‘Green Giant’ Arborvitaes
2017年1月21日 · Western red cedar or giant red cedar (Thuja plicata) is native to the Pacific Northwest. In the eastern U.S. it is called western arborvitae and landscapers typically do not plant it. Instead, they plant the hybrid cultivar ‘Green Giant’ arborvitae, a cross between western red cedar (T. plicata and Japanese arborvitae (T. standishii).
15 Different Arborvitae Types, Varieties, and Care - PlantSnap
2021年1月19日 · Native Americans use western red cedar for building, canoes, hunting equipment, basketry, clothing, coffins, instruments, spiritual ceremonies, and much more. While the western red cedar gave arborvitae their namesake, the eastern arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is actually the more commonly used species for landscaping.
The Mighty Arborvitae - Penn State Extension
2023年11月15日 · 'Green Giant' is a hybrid cultivar of the giant western arborvitae (Thuja plicata), native to the northwestern United States and western Canada, and the Japanese arborvitae (Thuja standishii) native to Asia. It is fast-growing and can reach a height of 50 to 60 feet.
Thuja occidentalis (American Arborvitae, Eastern White-Cedar, …
American arborvitae is a woody, needled evergreen tree in the cypress family (Cupressaceae) that is native to eastern and central Canada and the eastern and north-central portions of the United States. The species epithet, occidentalis, means from the Western world.
Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae, White Cedar, Thuja ...
2024年3月7日 · Main features: Eastern arborvitae is a conical conifer that has a stately appearance and useful as a specimen plant (used alone as a focal point), as a border planting, or anywhere a conical evergreen is appropriate. There is significant variation within the species.
How to Grow and Care for Arborvitaes - Garden.org
Most eastern arborvitae are hardy in zones 4-7. The western native, giant arborvitae or western red cedar (Thuja plicata), is larger and faster growing than its eastern relation, but not as cold hardy, growing well in zones 5-7.
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