Holmstrup Arborvitae, White Cedar 'Holmstrup', Northern White Cedar 'Holmstrup', Swamp Cedar 'Holmstrup'
Award-winning Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’ (American Arborvitae) is a medium-sized, evergreen shrub of dense, narrow, upright habit with vertical sprays of rich green foliage that holds its color well in cold winters. Slow-growing, about 8-12 in. per year (20-30 cm), this pretty conifer is a popular choice for use in a border or as a focal point in a small garden. Ideal for making a low hedge.
Arborvitae is one of the most versatile, easy-to-grow evergreens suited to cold northern landscapes. Perfect as specimen plants, hedges, foundation plantings, and windbreaks, these attractive shrubs require hardly any maintenance while contributing beautifully to our landscapes.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Thuja |
| Common names | Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6' - 15' (180cm - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Thuja |
| Common names | Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6' - 15' (180cm - 4.6m) |
| Spread |
2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing |
36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’ (American Arborvitae) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’ (American Arborvitae) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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