Botanical Name

English

Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Thuya occidentalis var. ericoides

Heath-leaved Arbor Vitae

2

4-5

S. Dense and pyramidal in growth, with upright branches and bright, blue-green foliage. A. G.

Thuya oceidentalis var. Ellwangeriana

Tom Thumb Arbor Vitae

2

3-4

S. Low and dense in growth with the typical foliage of the arbor vitae mixed with foliage which resembles that of Chamaecyparis pisifera var. squarrosa. A. E.G.

Thuya oceidentalis var lutea

Golden Arbor

Vitae or George

Peabody's

Golden Arbor

Vitae

2

10-15

T. A pyramidal form with bright golden foliage. Very hardy and useful. A.D.G.

Thuya oceidentalis var. globosa

Globe Arbor Vitae

2

2-3

S. A dwarf globose form with slender branches and bright green foliage. Very hardy. A. E.G.

Thuya oceidentalis var. Hoveyi

Hovey's Arbor Vitae

2

3-4

S. A dense globose form with upright branches and bright green foliage. A very handsome small shrub. B. C. D. G.

Thuya oceidentalis var. pendula

Weeping Arbor Vitae

2

8-10

T. A variety of the common arbor vitae, with open, pendulous branches. A. D.G.

Thuya occidentalis var. pyramidalis

Pyramidal Arbor Vitae

2

10-15

T. A very hardy, useful variety with light green foliage. Narrow and columnar in growth. A. D.G.

Thuya occidentalis var. Riversii

Rivers' Arbor Vitae

2

10-15

Pyramidal in growth. Foliage coarse and light green. A. D.G.

Thuya occidentalis var. Wareana

Siberian Arbor Vitae

2

10-15

T. In growth like the American arbor vitae. Foliage heavy and blue-green. Excellent for hedges and screens. A. D.G.

Thuya occidentalis var. compacta

2

4-6

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S. A globose form of the preceding. Very dense in growth.

Thuya occidentalis var. Vervaeneana

Vervaene's Arbor Vitae

2

S. Dwarf and dense in habit with slender branches and yellowish foliage. Very hardy and useful. A. E.G.

Thuya occidentalis var. Little Gem

Douglas' Little Gem

2

6 in.

S. Very dwarf in growth, and almost creeping. Foliage dark green. A. E. G.

Thuya orientalis

Oriental Biota

2

4-5

S. A pretty pyramidal or torch-shaped low tree or shrub with dense, flat, light green foliage which turns brown in winter. B.C.E. G.

Thuya orientalis var. aurea

Golden Biota

2

4-5

S. A variety of the preceding with foliage golden yellow in spring, changing to bright green. B. C. E. G.

Thuya orientalis var. elegantissima

2

4-5

S. Similar to the preceding.