Giant Arborvitae

Thuja plicata 'Grune Kugel' Cupressaceae

Other names

Giant Cedar, Western Red Cedar

Growth habit

Dwarf Shrub

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Mullestein Winter Garden

Source of plant

Stanley & Sons Nursery, Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery

Description

A dwarf green form of Western Red Cedar. Leaves are dark green on a very tight flat bun. Has very nice purple hue in winter. Plant was orginally from Germany. The name translated means green ball.

USDA Hardiness Zone

2

Special characteristics

dwarf conifer, winter interest