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Platycladus orientalis

Oriental Arborvitae

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

This evergreen shrub will reach about 25' tall and 15' wide. It has small leaves that are variegated gold, green and yellow, and the leaves turn golden yellow in the fall.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Gold, Green, Yellow, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Ranch

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Foundation, Lawn

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.