Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
CHEER DROPS™
Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
'SMNTDGT'
USPPAF; CBRAF
- Unique Shape
- Compact Option
- Evergreen
An appealing, fresh green, dense arborvitae with a unique Weeble-like, teardrop habit. Perfect for creating shorter, wider hedges and wind breaks, or as a specimen plant. Get over Emerald arborvitae and try something more interesting.
USDA Zone 3-7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure Part sun, Sun
Height 10-18'
Width 10-18'
Finish Time 1.5 seasons
Type Evergreen
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Adaptable in terms of pH; best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils.
Pruning Does not strictly require pruning, though it does tolerate it well. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Uses Hedges; screening; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.
Growing Tips Tolerates heat and drought once established. Keep watered after pruning to minimize browning; this is also an effective strategy to minimize winter damage to foliage in cold areas.
