Arborvitae Lemon Burst

Arborvitae Lemon Burst offers bright lemon-gold evergreen foliage on a broad conical shrub. Its broad conical habit makes it a useful choice for specimen, screen, entry accent, color contrast. Plant it in full sun to part shade. Water needs: average; moist, well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 8–12 ft tall by 4–5 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis 'RutThu3'
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 5–8
• Mature height: 8–12 ft
• Mature width: 4–5 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen conifer
• Bloom / feature color: Lemon-gold foliage
• Bloom / interest season: Year-round
• Water: Average; moist, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Broad conical
• Landscape uses: Specimen, screen, entry accent, color contrast
• Deer tolerance: Often browsed by deer

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.