Pocatello Greenhouse
Degroot's Spire Arborvitae
Degroot's Spire Arborvitae
A beautiful, tall, narrow form, perfect to plant between buildings. The rich green foliage takes on a purple cast in winter. Cold hardy and reliable. Ideal as matched pairs or planted in multiples for an attractive screen.
Category: B
Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'
Height: 20
Width: 4
Water requirements: Moderate
Sunlight: Full to Part sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 3
Shape: Pyramidal
Growth rate: Slow
Bloom time: insignificant
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: No serious insect or disease problems. Leaf blight may cause some foliage to spot and drop. Watch for canker. Leaf miner may damage leaf tips. Bagworms, mealybug, scales and spider mites are occasional visitors. Foliage may show some winter burn (turns yellow-brown) in exposed sites. Susceptible to damage/stem breakage in winter from ice and snow accumulations.
Category: B
Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'
Height: 20
Width: 4
Water requirements: Moderate
Sunlight: Full to Part sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 3
Shape: Pyramidal
Growth rate: Slow
Bloom time: insignificant
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: No serious insect or disease problems. Leaf blight may cause some foliage to spot and drop. Watch for canker. Leaf miner may damage leaf tips. Bagworms, mealybug, scales and spider mites are occasional visitors. Foliage may show some winter burn (turns yellow-brown) in exposed sites. Susceptible to damage/stem breakage in winter from ice and snow accumulations.
