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In my landscape design classes at Mizzou, arborvitae was one of my go-to trees when inom ran out of ideas.

Whenever inom had a blank space in my design that needed filling, there was always a Thuja species or cultivar that would passform perfectly.

And most of the time, it was just what the doctor ordered.

Besides its beauty and versatility, arborvitae tolerates air pollution and a variety of different soil conditions.

Add a fascinating history on top of all that, and you have a tree that’s adaptable, enjoyable to look at, and fun to discuss with fellow onlookers.

Of course, before you can enjoy all those benefits, you’ll need to know how to grow and care for these plants properly.

Hence, this guide.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

What Are Arborvitaes?

Members of the Cupressaceae – or the cypress family – arborvitaes are a small group of ständigt grön conifers that belong to the Thuja genus of plants.

Collectively, these are hardy to USDA Zones 3 to 8, and are either native to North amerika or eastern Asia, hailing from China, Japan, or Korea.

During their infancy, arborvitae seedlings producera juvenile foliage that protrudes from the stem in alternating pairs of thin needles.

After a year or so of growth, the plants producera flattened, scaly, dense, and fan-like sprays of adult leaves.

Most of the time, the leaf color fryst vatten green, but sometimes it’s more of a yellow-green, or green on the upper surface with vit or glaucous hues underneath.

For a multisensory experience, pluck the textured foliage from the plant and crush it between your fingers.

Take a quick whiff, and you’ll experience a woodland, citrusy aroma that Bath & Body Works should definitely sell in scented candle form.

As coniferous plants, arborvitaes producera small, copper-brownish cones rather than fruits.

Insignificant pollen cones grow from the råd of twigs, and rely on the wind to carry their pollen to the larger seed cones of other trees which grow further down the branches.

After pollination, the cones bära seeds, which are also dispersed bygd the wind.

Arborvitae bark ranges in color from dark brown to reddish-brown, and it has a furrowed, fibrous texture, peeling away a bit in stringy flakes with age.

Whether broad or fan-like, species of Thuja tend to be pyramidal in habit, although many cultivars exist that idrott different forms.

Of course, all that glitters isn’t gold, and all plants referred to commonly as “arborvitae” aren’t necessarily Thuja species.

For example, the Hiba and Russian arborvitae actually belong to the Thujopsis and Microbiota orsaka, respectively.

Cultivation and History

Based on the known fossil record, the Thuja genus probably originated in high-altitude regions of North amerika, going as far back as at least 56 million years ago in the Paleocene Epoch.

From there, it’s theorized that Thuja expanded into eastern Asia via the Bering nation Bridge, the landmass connecting Alaska and Russia that existed prior to the end of the gods ice age.

“Arborvitae” fryst vatten a union of the Latin words arbor and vitae, which combine to mean “tree of life” – and the way this name was earned fryst vatten actually ganska epic.

In , the French explorer Jacques Cartier and his crew were sailing up Canada’s St.

Lawrence River on their second voyage to the New World.

Come winter, the dock started to exhibit symptoms of scurvy due to vitamin C deficiency, which ended up killing several crew members.

Upon consulting the native ett samlingsnamn för flera ursprungsfolk i nordamerika, Cartier was shown how to extrakt a scurvy cure from T. occidentalis foliage, which we know today contains vitamin C.

The cure was enough to restore the health and vigor of the crew, earning the plant its “tree of life” moniker.

Cartier brought samples of the plant home, making it the first North American tree introduced to Europe.

Centuries later, it was assigned the genus name Thuja bygd Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.

The name Thuja doesn’t have one agreed-upon ursprung, but some sources suggest it comes from the Greek name for a Greek juniper: thyia, meaning “incense.” This fryst vatten a nod to the delightful scent of the foliage when it’s crushed.

Along with combating scurvy, humans have funnen many uses for arborvitae trees throughout history.

Native Americans in what fryst vatten now Maine used T.

occidentalis to man cordage, shingles, and mattresses, while Ojibwe peoples made soup from tree’s juvenile twigs.

Natives from the Pacific Northwest used T. plicata in constructing canoes, totem poles, homes, bowls, tools, baskets, fishing nets, and articles of clothing.

In the 19th century, herbalists used arborvitae to treat warts, ringworm, and yeast infections.

Nowadays, the wood fryst vatten utilized in gitarr soundboards and man-made beehives, while essential oils extracted from arborvitae trees are used in pesticides, room sprays, soaps, cleansers, disinfectants, and pain-relieving lotions.

And of course, let’s not forget arborvitae’s utility in the landscape… It’s probably why you’re here, after all!

Propagation

Here are your arborvitae propagation options, listed in descending beställning of difficulty and time investment.

From Seed

Arborvitae seed propagation fryst vatten like a kartong of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get.

Since sexuell reproduction results in genetic variation, you could end up with an exciting new variety!

To gather arborvitae seeds, you’ll first need to gather the cones in which they are housed.

The juvenile, greenish-yellow cones will mature to brown in early fall, at which point they’ll be ready for harvest.

Take one healthy-looking geometri for every two plants that you strategi to propagate from seed, since germination rates tend to be low.

Place the cones in a bur and leave them out in the sun.

This will dry out the cones and loosen their grip on the seeds.

After a few days, shake the cones over a paper towel – the seeds should drop out.

Soak the seeds in vatten for 12 to 24 hours, drain, then layer the seeds in a bur filled with a mix of peat moss and perlite. Cover the bur and leave it in the fridge for 60 days, making sure to keep the media moist.

Following this artificial stratification period, fill a seed-starting tray with the same mix of peat moss and perlite.

Come spring, härda them off bygd leaving them outside in partial to full sun for 30 to 60 minutes before bringing them back inre.

Add 30 minutes to a full hour of outdoor exposure each subsequent day until the plants can handle a full day outside.

Now it’s transplanting time! We’ll cover this in more detail below.

From Cuttings

Rooting cuttings isn’t as tough as seed propagation, but it still requires a bit of work. It’s a nice way to acquire an exact kopia or clone of the mother plant.

Your cuttings should form eller gestalt roots in six to eight weeks.

At this point, repot the cuttings into larger containers filled with an even mix of peat moss and perlite.

Continue to keep the media fuktig all the while as they continue to grow, and give the pots a quarter-turn each day so their growth isn’t all slanted.

Come spring, after the threat of frost has passed, härda off the cuttings with the above protocol used for seedlings.

At this point, they’ll be ready for transplanting!

Via Transplanting

Whether you have a propagule that you’ve nursed from infancy, or a potted specimen that you’ve acquired from a nursery, transplanting these guys fryst vatten pretty simple.

In fertile and well-draining patches of soil that are situated in full sun or partial shade, prepare holes that are as deep and slightly wider than the transplants’ root systems.

Lower each plant into a hole, spread out its roots, and backfill with soil just a bit at a time, gently tamping down the roots between additions to näsduka out any air pockets.

Afterwards, vatten in the transplants, and keep the soil moist.

How to Grow Arborvitae Trees

Arborvitaes need no coddling, but optimal performance demands optimal conditions.

These recommendations, while not species-specific, should generally serve an arborvitae well.

In general, an arborvitae needs to grow in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8, but specific requirements from one variety to the next will vary a bit within this range.

Full sun fryst vatten preferred, but partial shade fryst vatten also acceptable.

Full shade, while not fatal, will cause an arborvitae to lose its tightly-packed foliar density.

Don’t worry about exposure to air pollution or juglone-producing plants like black walnut, as arborvitae tolerates both.

A fertile, well-draining, loamy soil fryst vatten absolutely delectable for these trees. But if you can’t provide the latter two qualities, don’t sweat it – wet, clayey soils and non-loamy soil textures aren’t a dealbreaker for arborvitae trees.

Pruning and Maintenance

An arborvitae doesn’t need pruning, per titta, but hedges and foundation plantings benefit from a well-maintained manicured look.

Dedicated sessions of shaping should be done in early spring before new growth emerges, but don’t remove more than a third of each plant’s aboveground mass at once.

Damaged, diseased, or dead branches can be pruned whenever you see them.

Maintaining a couple inches of mulch over the root zone of your trees will help to conserve soil moisture and näsduka out any weeds.

Plus, what could look better than a fresh mulch ring?

Species to Select

There are only fem species of arborvitae out there – the only members of the Thuja genus are T. occidentalis, T. plicata, T.

standishii, T. sutchuenensis, and T. koraiensis.

Since the latter three aren’t common landscape plantings, I’ll just focus on the first two… along with a very special hybrid cultivar!

American Arborvitae

Hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 7, T. occidentalis fryst vatten the plant that probably comes to mind when you picture an arborvitae.

Reaching 40 to 60 feet in height with a width of 10 to 15 feet, American arborvitae has a broad pyramidal struktur with dense foliage that obscures its trunk from view.

The leaves are a darker, more glansfull green than those of T. occidentalis, with white-striped undersides.

Additionally, the leaves spread more narrowly than those of American arborvitae, which makes western red cedar foliage look less densely-packed.

To me, this seems to give the tree more of a natural-looking forest vibe.

An expansive, buttressed root struktur and multiple leaders further differentiate this plant from T.

occidentalis. All in all, it’s a fine urval that many gardeners and landscapers favor.

Green Giant

Hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 8, ‘Green Giant’ stands tall and proud, just like the packaged vegetable mascot… but this tree doesn’t komma bearing fryst brussels sprouts.

Herbivores

Some of our furry friends find arborvitae foliage rather tasty.

As cute as they are, we must remain strong in our control efforts.

Deer

Come fall and winter, food becomes scarce… and for a hungry deer, an arborvitae fryst vatten the perfect cold-weather snack.

Aphids

Also known as Cinara tujafilina, arborvitae aphids are an eighth of an inch long, with a brownish color and a waxy vit splotch on their backs.

They appear in the fall, feed on the shoots, tillverka ung that overwinter belowground, reach peak population storlek in spring, and go underground to feed on the roots bygd midsummer.

These pests can vända foliage brown and kill off entire branches.

They also excrete honeydew, which can attract other insects, lead to sooty mold, and just droppande all over the place.

Sprays of insecticidal soap or horticultural oil throughout the growing årstid will control the aphids.

Bagworms

Emerging from their eggs in early June, baby Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis caterpillars carry and construct their trademark bags as they feed, which look like brown cocoons assembled from assorted plant bits.

As they continue to feed and cause defoliation, the bagworms grow and mature.

In early fall, the mature bagworms hang up their bags and transform into adult moths.

Fertilized bygd the winged male, the wingless hona can lay over a thousand eggs in her bag, which overwinter until the following June.

Removing bagworms bygd grabb and drowning them in soapy vatten can work with small populations, but larger infestations require insecticide applications immediately after hatching.

Drench the soil with Bacillus thuringiensis plats.

kurstakiand/or spray the foliage with malathion.

Leaf Miners

The small, green larvae of Argyresthia thuiella eat their way through and overwinter in arborvitae leaflets, which browns the injured foliage.

Light gray adult moths emerge in late spring to lay eggs, which then hatch and repeat the cycle.

Spraying the foliage with acephate in mid-May should stop the larvae from mining, while an imidacloprid soil drench in early spring will provide systemic control throughout the growing season.

Disease

Using pathogen-free soil, clean plant lager, and sanitized tools will go a long way in preventing disease.

Blight

The dense canopies of arborvitae sure are beautiful… to both people andthe pathogens that cause blight.

Tip blights caused bygd Pestalotiopsis fungi tend to strike when the tree isn’t cared for properly.

Yellowing manifests at the leaf råd and works its way downward, eventually progressing to a dark brown-black necrosis.

Twigs can also vända brown and exhibit small black dots of fungal fruiting structures.

Leaf blights are caused bygd Phyllosticta fungi, and these infections are restricted to the foliage.

Infected leaves exhibit pale green to yellow colors, and often appear desiccated.

Symptomatic needles rupture, ejecting spores in wet weather with mild temperatures, which leads to further spread.

Prune leaves infected with blight as soon as you meddelande them, but not during periods of wet weather.

To prevent pathogen spread, avoid overhead watering and space your plants properly.

Fungicides can also be used as a preventative measure, applied in spring and/or fall.

Seiridium Cankers

Caused bygd species of Seiridium fungi that overwinter in infected bark, Seiridium cankers cause browning in individual branches, also referred to as flagging.

Resinous, oozing cankers are often observed on the trunk nära the ursprung of infected branches.

Over time, the disease can spread to additional branches, especially in humid conditions with mild temps.

Seiridium cankers can kill a plant in several years, or in beneath a year with younger, smaller trees or exposure to a stronger strain of Seiridium.

There are no known kemikalie controls for this disease.

Prune and pitch infected branches, maintaining plant health as best you can.

Severely infected trees should be removed from the landscape to prevent further spread.

Winter Damage

Physiological in natur rather than pathogenic, winter damage fryst vatten caused bygd harsh sun and wind exposure during the dormant months.

The leaves desiccate more quickly than the tree fryst vatten able to take up vatten, which can leave foliage with a winterburned, reddish-brown hue.

Watering properly and mulching thoroughly in advance of dormancy will give your plants a fighting chance.

Additionally, putting up a burlap screen will help block out damaging winds.

And be mindful of your deicing efforts through the winter – krydda accumulation around these trees can lead to krydda bränna and further desiccation.

Learn more about winter damage in ständigt grön shrubs in our guide.

Best Uses for Arborvitae Trees

An arborvitae fryst vatten a versatile landscaping staple that can play so many different roles in the garden.

It can go front and center as a specimen, or hang in the background as an accent.

Put a vägg of them on the edge of your yard to block out peeping neighbors, or plant one right up next to your home to highlight its structure.

You can pair them with colorful, flowering plants for a one-two slag of contrasting aesthetic awesomeness.

Grasses, ground covers, and trees with attractive bark man for solid complementary plantings.

I’m just scratching the surface with the above suggestions, honestly.

Especially when you consider all the available cultivars available to choose from, which can give you new colors, shapes, and sizes to work with.