Thuja koraiensis ‘Glauca’

An exquisite blue colored conifer that is also drought tolerant. Has a broad upright growth habit & reaches roughly 15’ tall or more, after 10 years.

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Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'

It has it all: habit, color and texture! It combines a narrow, columnar form with thick, ruffled, medium green foliage & branchlets that occasionally twist & layer over one another. Use as a single exclamation point, in a grouping or lined up for tall screening in tight spaces. Hardy, durable & adaptable to many conditions. Has a narrow upright growth habit & reaches roughly 15’ tall by 3’ wide in size, growing 6” to 12” a year.

Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief'

A nearly perfectly globe-shaped shrub with fine, bright gold spring foliage and fantastic deep red fall color.  A slow growing, low maintenance evergreen perfect for massing in a landscape foundation or as a rock garden specimen. Has a globe shaped growth habit & reaches roughly 2’ tall by 2’ wide in size.

Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Child'

A gold variety for full sun with no burning. Yellow and yellow-green summer foliage has shown superior resistance to scorching. Develops a light bronze cast in winter. A wonderful, low-maintenance option for borders or containers, needing no pruning to maintain its shape. An evergreen that likes partial to full sun, has a globe shaped habit. A slow grower that reaches roughly 1.5’ to 2’ tall and wide in size.

Thuja occidentalis ‘Kelsoki Spire’

Beautiful deep green summer foliage reminiscent to Hinoki Cypress.  The narrow shape combined with textured foliage and moderate growth rate makes this a valuable new hardy garden conifer. Use as a solo sculptural accent specimen or as a utilitarian yet sophisticated screen.  Has a narrow upright growth habit & reaches roughly 10’ tall by 3’ wide in size, growing 6” to 8” a year.

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Thuja occidentalis 'Mr. Bowling Ball'

This silvery-green, dwarf Arborvitae looks like an oversized bowling ball, except for its fine, almost lacy, texture. Actually, it is a reliable, mid-size, spherical bush that has many uses in the landscape.  It is hardy, durable & adaptable to many conditions. Has a globe shaped growth habit & reaches roughly 6’ tall by 6’ wide in size, growing 3” to 6” a year.

Thuja occidentalis 'Tator Tot'

Irresistibly cute and useful, this variety is the perfect plant accessory for your landscape - its neat, rounded shape is ideal for sprucing up any space in your yard! It naturally grows as a tidy little globe of fragrant, fan-like evergreen foliage. It's quite tolerant of shade, too, so you can plant it just about anywhere and enjoy year-round beauty from this easy care native shrub. Has a globe shaped growth habit & reaches roughly 2’ to 3’ tall by 3’ to 4’ wide in size.

Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana'

A classic variety for color & form. Compactly branched dwarf with a handsome naturally pointed globe shape that rarely requires pruning. Bright golden yellow foliage develops into a rich bronze color in winter. Excellent choice for use in pairs or groups in borders, in formal rows, or in containers. Has a globe shaped growth habit & reaches roughly 4’ to 6’ tall by 3’ to 5’ wide in size.

Thuja orientalis 'Franky Boy'

Filaments of lemon yellow foliage jutting out from a lime green interior move & sway with the slightest breeze creating an airy texture & great color contrast to other garden plants. You can have the effects of ornamental grasses without winter die-back. Light shearing will encourage a formal, compact form &provide a proliferation of bright & colorful foliage. Plant in full sun for best color. Has a broad upright growth habit & reaches roughly 4’ to 6’ tall by 3’ to 4’ wide in size.

Thuja orientalis 'Morgan'

This woody chameleon, native to Australia, is known for its exceptional ability to change foliage color. Its summer lime-green foliage turns deep purple in fall, followed by a fantastic rich orange color during the winter months. A favorite plant among dwarf conifer enthusiasts. Has an upright growth habit & reaches roughly 3’ tall, growing 2” to 4” a year.

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Thuja plicata ‘Gruene Kugel’

A slow growing, globe-shaped mound with thick, coarse looking foliage. The rich, dark green color of this Western Red Cedar is accentuated in the winter when bronze colored foliage tips appear. Useful as a low hedge or border in full sun. Has a globe shaped growth habit & reaches roughly 3’ tall by 4’ wide in size, growing 3” to 5” a year.

Thuja plicata 'Lucky Find'

This colorful seedling displays yellow tips on green sprays of foliage. Winter changes the green to a very dark purple-brown while the yellow tips continue to stand out against the darker foliage. Graceful branching & coloring serves well as a specimen or is amenable to shearing to form a bright hedge or screen. Has a broad upright growth habit & reaches roughly 20’ tall by 15’ wide in size, growing 6” to 8” a year.

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Thuja plicata 'Whipcord'

The unusual foliage on this low, mop-head-like plant consists of long, thick, glossy tendrils that suggest Independence Day fireworks. Unlike the species, which is a giant forest tree, the many branches seem to explode upward & send sparks cascading in all directions. Green in summer, the foliage changes to bronze in winter, matching the richly colored wood. Every garden can accommodate the small, dynamic conifer (only about 5' tall and 4' wide) that demonstrates some deer resistance.  Has a globe shaped habit & reaches roughly 4’ tall by 4’ wide in size, growing 3” to 5” a year.

Thuja x ‘Ember Waves’

An exciting, new, colorful evergreen! Sunny yellow new growth emerges in striking contrast to maturing chartreuse to bright green foliage. The real drama arrives when the weather cools, and it transitions to deep gold, with glowing orange to russet red tips. Vigorous and virtually disease free. Superb accent or screen. Has a narrow upright growth habit & reaches roughly 25’ tall by 8’ wide in size.

Thuja x ‘Green Screen’

Grows quickly while effortlessly maintaining a narrow footprint. Feathery sprays of lush green, fragrant foliage accentuate this hybrid arborvitae’s slim and sophisticated silhouette, and its naturally slender form gracefully tapers to a spire-like tip without pruning. Use this Iseli® introduction to create a beautifully low maintenance privacy screen that’s a fresh twist on the traditional eastern arborvitae hedge. Deer resistant, has a narrow upright growth habit & reaches roughly 10’ tall by 3’ wide, growing 12” or more a year.

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Thuja x ‘Tiny Tower’

This new sport of the well known 'Green Giant' is noted for its upright, more compact habit. Lively green foliage is fine to the touch and maintains a tight shape. Use this handsome, easy-care shrub to create an evergreen screen, define the back of a border, or feature as an accent specimen in landscape or container. Has a narrow upright growth habit & reaches roughly 18’ to 20’ tall by 4’ to 5’ wide in size.