Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon'

Pronunciation: THOO-yuh ok-si-den-TAY-lis
SKU #07291
3-7

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OVERVIEW
Description A distinctive evergreen with showy, dense golden-yellow foliage that maintains its color throughout the year. Thrives in humid conditions. A superb choice for use as an accent to brighten the landscape year-round. Works well for borders, a privacy screen, or any place where brilliant color is needed.
Light Full sun, Partial sun
Watering Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms Conifer; prized for foliage.
Mature Size Reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide; wider with age.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Columnar
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design Ideas Lighten up the winter landscape and add a bright spot all year round with this narrow-growing evergreen. It is a fine accent in the border or, for a formal look, planted in a pair on either side of the front door.
Foliage Color Yellow
Companion Plants Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Rose (Rosa); Spirea (Spiraea); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Daylily (Hemerocallis)
CARE
Care Very adaptable; best in well-drained, loamy soils with consistent moisture, and some shade in hottest climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Mulch to protect the root zone. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune before onset of new growth.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Map

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7

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