Thuja Occidentalis ‘Emerald’ (Smaragd) 6 Gal.

Arborvitae 'Emerald Green'
Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ or ‘Emerald Green’

So plush, so lush! Thuja occidentalis are evergreen conifers covered in rich, green foliage, and delicious fragrance. 'Emerald Green' is a semi-dwarf cultivar with a compact, narrowly pyramidal habit that grow around 1' a year. They are soft to the touch, and perfectly happy in clay soils.

Excellent as specimens, screens / hedges, foundation plantings, and for wreaths and other winter crafts.

WNC Native - although they are very rare in the wild here. They are mostly found in the northeast and great lakes regions, where they enjoy a relatively cool climate and moist, well-drained soils. 

⭐Recommended to Plant: Thuja occidentalis are listed on the City of Asheville Recommended Species List (2022).

🐦Help birds: These plants provide protected nesting sites for songbirds.

🩷RCN customer favorite!

🌳Juglone resistant: These trees can be planted near Black Walnut trees.

💧Moisture:These plants require ample moisture. Keep your Emerald Greens well-watered while getting established (1st -2nd year in the ground) + during droughts to keep them happy and healthy.

Full sun to part shade, athough the foliage will be thicker the more sunlight they receive.

15’T x 4’W.

Zones 4-8, cold hardy down to -30F.

💚Plant Nerd: They have many common names, including: American arborvitae, Eastern arborvitae, Northern white-cedar, and Swamp Cedar. These plants have been used for a variety of uses, including food, herbal medicine, and construction.