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Oriental Arborvitae

Platycladus Orientalis

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Overview

Arborvitae, or Platycladus orientalis, is an elegant, evergreen conifer commonly used as a privacy screen or accent plant. Mature specimens reach 15-20 feet in height with a spread of 6-10 feet, exhibiting a narrow, conical form that requires minimal maintenance. Its dense, scale-like foliage offers year-round interest, shifting from bright green to bronze in winter. Prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil, proving to be hardy in Zones 6 through 11.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–9Type Conifer, ShrubClimate Temperate
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — Its dense, scale-like foliage offers year-round interest, shifting from bright green to bronze in winter

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Conifer, Shrub
Family
Cupressaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — it is moderately drought-tolerant
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — providing year-round interest; it is moderately drought-tolerant
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — conifer / shrub for full or half
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — evergreen conifer commonly used as a privacy screen or accent plant; its dense, scale-like foliage offers
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — displaying adaptability to a range of soil conditions; conical form that requires minimal maintenance
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — transitioning to a bronze hue in the colder months; displaying adaptability to a range of soil conditions
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — transitioning to a bronze hue in the colder months
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — which is often considered pleasant and is a characteristic feature
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — evergreen conifer commonly used as a privacy screen or accent plant
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — It does best with full sun to partial shade exposure
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — also known as the Oriental Thuja; it does best with full sun to partial shade exposure
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — Prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil, proving to be hardy in Zones 6 through 11
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — Its dense, scale-like foliage offers year-round interest, shifting from bright green to bronze in winter; mature
Oriental Arborvitae (Platycladus Orientalis) — as long as the soil is well-draining
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