Degroots Spire Arborvitae - 7 Gallon Pot (3-4')

Degroots Spire Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire' Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 2a-8b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub Height at Maturity: 12-15' Width at Maturity: 2-3', depending on pruning Spacing: 15-18" for solid hedge; 5'+ for space between plants Growth Habit / Form: Columnar, Dense, Upright Growth Rate: Moderate Flower Color: None Flower Size: NA Flowering Period: NA Flower Type: NA Fragrant Flowers: NA Foliage Color: Deep Green Fragrant Foliage: Yes Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun Water Needs: Average, Low when established Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist, Well Drained Dry, Not Constantly Soggy! Soil pH: 6.5-8 Maintenance / Care: Low Attracts: Birds, Visual Attention Resistances: Deer - more info, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Insect Description Got a narrow space you need to fill with a tall evergreen plant? If so, growing to only 3 feet wide and 12 to 15 feet tall, Degroot's Spire Arborvitae might be just the plant you're looking for. Degroot's is a highly attractive and exceptionally durable and low-maintenance evergreen conifer perfect for narrow spaces where an accent, hedge or screen is desired...or just plant one to add an exclamation point to your landscape! Landscape & Garden Uses Growing in a narrow column 12 to 15 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet wide, Degroot's Spire Arborvitae is ideal for use as a vertical accent in home foundation plantings or landscape borders. It's the perfect choice for a narrow hedge or screen or to line driveways or property lines. It also grows well in pots and other containers where it serves as a unique centerpiece with foliage that contrasts nicely with flowers and other plants. A natural choice for conifer gardens, formal gardens, rock gardens, and the Xeriscape (low water needs). Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart for solid hedge; 5 feet or more apart for space between plants Growing Preferences Arborvitae are very easy to grow in most any average soil in full sun to part shade. A wide range of soils are tolerated, including red clay, but Arborvitae prefers moist but well-drained neutral to alkaline loamy soil. They don't like an overly dry site. Maintenance is minimal with very little if any pruning ever required. Helpful Articles Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Arborvitae trees. How To Plant & Care For Arborvitae Trees Privacy Screen Design & Planting Tips Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us!