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FULL SPEED A HEDGE® THIN MAN®

Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

'SMTOTM'

PP#25,672

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  • Space saving habit
  • Evergreen
  • Native to North America
Description

Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man® arborvitae is the super-skinny, fast-growing arborvitae! It's the perfect choice for screens and privacy hedges where ground space is at a premium. Despite its extremely narrow, columnar habit, it still has a fast growth rate so you can get the privacy you need quickly. Holds its winter color very well.

USDA Zone
3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
12 - 15'
Width
3 - 5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4"

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.

Features: Evergreen, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Native

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

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