Arbor-vitae / White Cedar Trees

White Cedar and Arbor-vitae trees, from the genus Thuja, are dense evergreen conifers cherished for their compact pyramidal forms smothered in flat, scale-like foliage. Popular landscape choices like Eastern White Cedar – Thuja occidentalis and Western Red Cedar – Thuja plicata create excellent hedges, screens or striking specimens.

• Dense evergreen foliage of tiny, flat scales hugs the branches.
• Classic pyramidal shapes perfect for hedges, screens or accents.
• Eastern arborvitae and globular, golden or weeping cultivars.
• Drought-tolerant once established and low-maintenance.

Plant Arbor-vitaes in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. Space plants per their anticipated size from 3-15 feet apart. Water regularly until established, then drought tolerant. Prune as needed.