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Platycaldus (Thuja) orientalis Sunlight Chinese Arborvitae
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Type

Needled Evergreen

Item

Shrub

Genus

Platycaldus (Thuja)

Species

orientalis

Common Name

Arborvitae, Biota, Chinese Arborvitae, Chinese Thuja, Oriental Arborvitae, Oriental Thuja, Platycladus Orientalis

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 6a

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9b

Growth Height Min

2 ft.

Growth Height Max

2.5 ft.

Growth Width Min

1 ft.

Growth Width Max

1.5 ft.

Spacing

1.5 ft.

Soil Moisture

Low to Moderate

Growth Habit

Compact,Dense,Pyramidal,Upright

Soil Acidity

Acidic (<6.0),Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5),Slightly Alkaline (7.6 to 8.0),Alkaline (>8.0)

Growth Rate

Slow

Landscape Use

Accent,Border,Foundation Planting,Hedge,Mass Planting,Specimen

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low

Tolerance

Drought (Once Established),Heat

Animal Resistance

None

Flower Color

Non Blooming

Season of Interest

Year-Round

Bloom Time

Non-Flowering

Fruit

None

Soil Type

Chalky,Clay,Loamy,Sandy,Well Drained

Formulaic Common Name

Chinese Arborvitae

Cultivar Breeder Name

'Sunlight'

Landscape Location

Courtyards and Patios,Entryway,Small Spaces

Landscape Theme

Asian Garden,Contemporary Garden,Drought Tolerant Garden,Formal Garden,Rock Garden,Traditional Garden

Cultivar Trade Name

Sunlight

Regulated
No

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