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- Thuja occidentalis ‘RutThu#1’ Hot Head® PP#26,840
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b
- Vibrant evergreen foliage adds color to the garden throughout the seasons. The dwarf growth habit of Hot Head® arborvitae provides unparalleled texture without taking up too much space. With the added benefit of extreme heat- and cold-tolerance, it is an excellent choice for low-maintenance landscapes.
- Mix with annuals, perennials and flowering shrubs to create a variety of interest in the garden throughout the year.
- Need a friend for this plant? Check out these great additions:
- ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia, Glossy Abelia
- Barnyard Series Pink Pig® Mid Size Crapemyrtle
- ‘Shoal Creek’ Chaste Tree
- ‘Golden Globe’ Arborvitae, American Arborvitae
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- Fire Chief™ Arborvitae, American Arborvitae
- ‘Emerald’ Arborvitae, American Arborvitae
- ‘Paul’s Gold’ Threadleaf Sawara Cypress, Threadbranch False Cypress; Sawara Cypress
- Woody Ornamentals - Dwarf Conifer - Evergreen
- Growth Size: Medium Shrub - 3 to 4 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth Habit: Rounded - Dwarf - Upright
- Features: Year Round Color and Interest, Fall Foliage Color, Year Round Color and Interest, Winter Interest
- Cold Hardy, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Wide Range of Growing Conditions
- Attracts:
- Garden Ideas:
- With its vibrant evergreen foliage, Hot Head® Arborvitae creates an abundance of color in the garden all year long. It is the perfect size to tuck into smaller spaces or plant in mass for more intrigue during dull winter months. Consider mixing with other sun loving shrubs such as Berry Dazzle® Dwarf Crapemyrtle or Baby Lace® Hydrangea for a lively, low maintenance landscape.
- Entryway, Prayer-Meditation, Urban Minimalist
- Flower features:
- that bloom in
- Foliage type and color: Evergreen, Dark Green
- Keeps its rich green color year round
- Landscape Uses: Hedges, Foundation, Conifer Collection, Rock Garden
- Accent, Border, Container, Specimen
- Hot Head® Arborvitae is a Low maintenance plant
- Growth Size: Medium Shrub - 3 to 4 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Spacing: 4-5 ft apart
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Watering: Evenly Moist Waterwise
- Soil Types: Adaptable to pH Well-Drained Adapted to most soil types
- General Plant Care: Care for your shrubs includes monitoring for pests and diseases, periodically checking soil moisture, and providing fertilizer as needed. In general, plants that have sufficient water and the correct amount of fertilizer tend to not have as many pest and disease problems. Water new plants weekly during the growing season in the first year, and as needed after that.
- General Planting Tips: Choose a site suited to your plant's light, soil, and space needs. Dig a hole twice as wide but no deeper than the container. Remove plant from container and loosen roots slightly. Place the plant in the hole. If using slow-release (coated) fertilizer, you may add it according to package directions at this time. Add soil back to the hole, ensuring the top of the soil from the container is even with the surrounding soil. Water well, and add more soil if needed. Add 2-3 inches of mulch around plant, taking care to keep away from stem or trunk. See our FAQ page for more details on Mulching.
- General Fertilizing Tips: Trees typically do not require fertilizer.
- General Pruning suggestions: Not usually needed, best left unpruned
