Thuja occidentalis 'SMTOTM'
Arborvitae - Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man®
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.
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:
3-5 foot spread , 12-15 feet in height
Annual Growth Rate:
Fast
Bloom Time:
Grown for Foliage
Shop By Use:
Privacy Screen, Winter Interest
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
