Malonyana Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Malonyana'
SKU
03118
Great choice for a quick, dense evergreen hedge or privacy screen. Shiny, mint-green foliage has a unique pineapple scent when crushed. Extremely narrow habit provides handsome vertical interest to any landscape. An ideal replacement for Italian cypress in colder winter regions.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | THOO-yuh ok-si-den-TAY-lis |
|---|---|
| Lore | Discovered over a century ago, this European conifer is still rare in North American gardens. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 20 to 30 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Columnar, Narrow |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Spirea (Spiraea); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Rose (Rosa); Weigela (Weigela); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Provide deep, fertile, loamy, moist, well-drained soil. Shelter from drying winds. Provide some shade in hotter summer regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Mulch root zone to conserve moisture. Fertilize when new growth begins in spring. Needs little care once established.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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