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‘Teddy’
Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
'Teddy'
- Dwarf
- Evergreen
- Hardy
- Description
Teddy bear arborvitae is a huggable dwarf globe with soft juvenile foliage. It is very popular is Europe, and adds soft year-round texture to the garden. May take on a bronze cast in winter.
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 1 - 2'
- Width
- 1 - 2'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Green
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
Mixed borders; foundation plantings; rock gardens; 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.Features: Evergreen, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Native, Dwarf, Compact
Filters: Botanical genus: Thuja, Common name: Arborvitae, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Green foliage
Features: Evergreen, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Native, Dwarf, Compact
Filters: Botanical genus: Thuja, Common name: Arborvitae, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Green foliage