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Thuja (Arborvitae)
Invaluable for hedges and screens, these hardy evergreen trees and shrubs are also available in dwarf and slow growing varieties that are good for small areas and rock gardens.
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| This elegant, narrow and columnar form of American Arborvitae is unique both for its form and refined texture, which boasts deep emerald green, fanned leaves. A traditional plant, 'Degroot's Spire' is textural enough for today's landscapes.
Great For: - Focal groupings
- Foundation plantings
Height: 8-12' Width: 2-4'
Shape: Columnar, Irregular
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| Dramatic thread-like, deep green foliage and stems combine to form a weeping compact irregular mound and create a very interesting and easy textural element.
Great For: - Accent shrub
- Focal grouping
Height: 3-5' Width: 3-5'
Shape: Mound, Upright
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Branching, Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| In hues of golden orange, this pillow-shaped tuffet grows wider than tall and is reminiscent of a mushroom cap. The foliage has an unusual braided texture sure to invite closer inspection and add exciting form and composition to the landscape.
Great For: - Low hedge
- Rock gardens and small spaces
Height: 1' Width: 1-2'
Shape: Mound, Rounded
Fall Color: Yellow
Winter Interest: Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| The soft, dark green foliage of 'Hetz Midget' grows in layered sprays that creates a round, dwarf and compact form.
Great For: - Low hedge
- Rock gardens and small spaces
Height: 1-2' Width: 1-3'
Shape: Globose
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Spacing: 1' Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| A very fast growing conical form of American Arborvitae with outstanding dark-green color year round! The emerald green new growth and a lacy overall texture of 'Hetz Wintergreen' adds to its appeal.
Great For: - Specimen evergreen
- Windbreaks and hedges
Height: 6-10' Width: 2-3'
Shape: Conical, Upright
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Color, Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| A soft, lacy, fine textured plant that forms a perfect globe, 'Mr. Bowling Ball' requires no pruning and offers deep green foliage in the growing season that gives way to a sage fall and winter color.
Great For: - Accent shrub
- Foundation plantings
Height: 3-4' Width: 3-4'
Shape: Globose
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| 'Nigra' offers deep evergreen, lacy foliage that has a good winter color and creates a wide pyramidal form that is excellent as a foundation or hedging plant. Numerous seed capsules and a dense habit that will attract birds.
Great For: - Larger foundation plantings
- Windbreaks and hedges
Height: 8-14' Width: 4-6'
Shape: Ovoid, Pyramidal
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Color, Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| The dwarf, upright, pyramidal form of this plant along with its compact foliage make it the perfect patio or small space evergreen.
Great For: - Accent border shrub
- Low hedges
Height: 3-5' Width: 2-3'
Shape: Conical
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| Add a little color and a softly rounded shape into the landscape with this unique plant that features orange-yellow foliage that turns a deep copper-orange hue in winter.
Great For: - Foundation plantings
- Focal grouping
Height: 2-4' Width: 2-4'
Shape: Bush
Fall Color: Orange, Red
Winter Interest: Branching, Color, Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Snow/Ice
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| Very ornamental and deservedly popular because of its narrow, uniform habit, 'Smaragd' also offers glossy, emerald green color in summer and winter.
Great For: - Larger foundation plantings
- Windbreaks and property border plantings
Height: 10-15' Width: 3-4'
Shape: Columnar, Narrow
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| A slender, upright form and short, spirally arranged branches give this plant a unique look.
Great For: - Foundation plantings
- Focal grouping
Height: 6-8' Width: 2-3'
Shape: Columnar, Upright
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Branching, Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| The handsome, narrow and pyramidal shape of 'Sudworthi' showcases brilliant yellow foliage on branch tips that turn more green towards the interior of the shrub and create a two-toned effect.
Great For: - Focal point in the shrub border
- Foundation plantings
Height: 6-10' Width: 2-5'
Shape: Narrow, Pyramidal
Fall Color: Yellow
Winter Interest: Branching, Color, Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| A broad-based pyramidal form with dark bluish evergreen foliage, 'Techny' maintains an excellent dark green winter color. This lovely hedge plant also provides great winter cover and seed capsules that are edible to song birds.
Great For: - Larger foundation plantings
- Windbreaks and property border plantings
Height: 8-12' Width: 4-6'
Shape: Pyramidal, Wide
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Color, Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| The lacy, deep green foliage of 'Techny Gold' is tipped in gold and holds its winter color better than any other golden cedar, with no winter cold damage. They will mature into well formed, dense plants.
Great For: - Foundation plantings and focal accents
- Borders and screening
Height: 10-15 Width: 5-6
Shape: Narrow, Pyramidal
Winter Interest: Color, Form
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
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| A wonderful low maintenance plant! Dense, lacy and deep evergreen foliage creates a plant habit that is a perfect globe.
Great For: - Accent border shrub
- Foundation plantings
Height: 3-4' Width: 3-4'
Shape: Globose
Fall Color: Green
Winter Interest: Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Deer
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| A distinctive, narrowly upright selection with golden-yellow foliage and a pyramidal, compact and tight form.
Great For: - Specimen evergreen
- Focal grouping
Height: 5-8' Width: 2-4'
Shape: Conical
Fall Color: Yellow
Winter Interest: Color, Structure
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone
Winter Protection: Salt
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