Thuja occidentalis 'SMNTDGT'
Arborvitae - Cheer Drops®
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. No shaping is needed as it maintains its fun shape naturally. Fresh green foliage remains bright year-round.
Key Plant Details
Planting Zones:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Soil Type:
Clay, Sandy, Loamy
Light Requirement:
Part Sun, Sun
Moisture:
Wet
Plant Characteristics
Mature Size:
10-20 feet in height, 6-8 foot spread
Annual Growth Rate:
Moderate
Bloom Time:
Grown for Foliage
Shop By Use:
Privacy Screen, Windbreak Selection
Care Tips
Care Tips - Growing:
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.
Care Tips - Pruning:
Does not strictly require pruning, though it does tolerate it well. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Care Tips - Soil:
Adaptable in terms of pH; best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils.
Care Tips - Uses:
Hedges; screening; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.
Zone Map
This plant will grow in these zones
