American Arborvitae Tree

American Arborvitae For Sale

The American Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is a widely popular, native evergreen that is sure to please with its deep green foliage and beautiful, distinctive red bark. The thuja plant has deep green, flat needles, small brown cones, and a distinctive red-tinted bark that peels away from the trunk in strips. It grows in an upright and pyramidal habit. This is an excellent choice for creating a winter garden, using as an ornamental focal point or accent in your yard or garden, or for creating a living privacy screen or hedge.

Thuja Plant Details

Family: Cupressaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 20 – 40 ft.

Spread: 10 – 15 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Wildlife Value: Attracts birds, butterflies

Landscape Uses | How to Grow & Maintain Arborvitae

The American Arborvitae has deep green, flat needles, small brown cones, and a distinctive red-tinted bark that peels away from the trunk in strips. It grows in an upright and pyramidal habit. This is an excellent choice for creating a winter garden, having in your yard or garden as an ornamental focal point or accent, or creating a living privacy screen or hedge.

This low-maintenance tree will bring great beauty and elegance to your landscape. Plant it in a location with full sun to partial shade. It will grow best in full sun, as its growth will be severely limited in the shade.

Plant American Arborvitae in a location with alkaline to neutral soil. It prefers moist and well-draining soil and can tolerate different soils, including heavy clay soils, sand, and loam. Keep this tree watered consistently until it becomes well established. Avoid planting it in a location with dry soil, as it needs high levels of moisture.

Noteworthy Characteristics

American Arborvitae can tolerate being planted near Black Walnut.

This tree is a host plant to many butterflies, including the Promethea Silk Moth.