Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | THOO-yuh ok-si-den-TAY-lis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide; wider with age. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | Lighten up the winter landscape and add a bright spot all year round with this narrow-growing evergreen. It is a fine accent in the border or, for a formal look, planted in a pair on either side of the front door. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, 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); Rose (Rosa); Spirea (Spiraea); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Very adaptable; best in well-drained, loamy soils with consistent moisture, and some shade in hottest climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Mulch to protect the root zone. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune before onset of new growth.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant