North Pole® Arborvitae
Description
About the North Pole® Arborvitae
The North Pole® Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Art Boe’) is a hardy and elegant evergreen, ideal for enhancing your garden’s allure throughout the year. This exceptional Proven Winners® selection, chosen by renowned horticulturist Art Boe of Faribault, MN, offers a narrow, columnar habit perfect for narrow spaces as a specimen or screen.
This evergreen creates a year-round screen or accent in smaller residential landscapes without overpowering the space. Perfect for foundations, shrub borders, or as a windbreak, it offers both aesthetic appeal and functionality. Even in exposed areas, it maintains its elegance and density, providing a touch of sophistication to your garden while offering winter interest with its enduring evergreen color.
Growing the North Pole® Arborvitae
Exhibiting dense, dark green foliage, this evergreen maintains elegance without frequent pruning. With a mature height of 10-15 feet and a spread of 4-7 feet, it stands tall and slender, suitable for privacy screens or as a striking accent in mixed borders. Its resilience against winter burn and narrower growth than the Emerald Green variety make it a great fit for USDA growing zones 3-7.
Thriving in full sun to partial shade, the North Pole® Arborvitae is low-maintenance and adapts to various soils. While it appreciates occasional watering, it displays good resistance to winter burn and damage from ice or snow accumulation. With a moderate growth rate and dense, aromatic, green foliage, this evergreen requires minimal pruning, effortlessly maintaining its attractive columnar shape.
The North Pole® Arborvitae, with its narrow and upright growth habit, exceptional hardiness, and low maintenance nature, serves as a testament to timeless beauty and functionality in any garden or landscape.
Average growth rate: 12-18"/year
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Characteristics
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Zone Range | 3 - 8 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
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Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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