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Thuja occidentalis 'Mirjam' PP #20,127

SKU #44323
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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.
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Description A compact, rounded evergreen shrub. Yellow and yellow-green summer foliage has shown superior resistance to scorching. Develops a light bronze cast in winter. The slow-growing sport of 'Danica' is a wonderful, low-maintenance option for borders or containers, needing no pruning to maintain its shape.
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
Patent Act Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge
Flower Color None
Foliage Color Yellow
Care Instructions Thrives in enriched, evenly moist, loamy, well-drained soils; dislikes dry conditions. Provide afternoon shade in hot summer regions and protect from harsh winds. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize in early spring. Prune lightly, only as needed to shape.
History 'Mirjam' was propagated from a naturally-occurring branch mutation of a selection of Thuja occidentalis ‘Danica’.
Details
DescriptionA compact, rounded evergreen shrub. Yellow and yellow-green summer foliage has shown superior resistance to scorching. Develops a light bronze cast in winter. The slow-growing sport of 'Danica' is a wonderful, low-maintenance option for borders or containers, needing no pruning to maintain its shape.
Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorNone
Foliage ColorYellow
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, evenly moist, loamy, well-drained soils; dislikes dry conditions. Provide afternoon shade in hot summer regions and protect from harsh winds. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize in early spring. Prune lightly, only as needed to shape.
History
History'Mirjam' was propagated from a naturally-occurring branch mutation of a selection of Thuja occidentalis ‘Danica’.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.