North Pole Arborvitae is a dense evergreen shrub with a narrow columnar habit that easily takes to pruning. The horizontal to upright flat sprays of dark green foliage stays green in winter. Best grown full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Shrub, Conifer
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Origins:
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Northeast N. America
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Height:
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10' - 15'
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Spread:
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5’ - 7'
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Spacing:
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5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 7
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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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: Rose, Spirea, Barberry
