Arborvitae Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Arborvitae is a slow to moderate-growing evergreen conifer that thrives in temperate climates. It adapts well to a range of well-drained soils, including sandy and loamy types. This variety is suitable for home gardens, privacy hedges, windbreaks, and landscape planting. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and requires moderate, consistent watering to establish healthy foliage and upright growth over time.

Features

• Evergreen conifer with upright, columnar growth habit

• Adaptable to temperate climates and various soil types

• Suitable for privacy hedges, windbreaks, and ornamental landscaping

• Moderate watering needs for steady foliage growth

• Slow to moderate growth, forming dense greenery over time

Specifications

• Scientific name: Thuja spp.

• Common name (US): Arborvitae

• Seed type / variety: Standard Variety

• Growth habit: Upright, columnar tree

• USDA zones: 3-7

• Planting season: Spring

• Growing season: Temperate months, 2-3 years to initial growth from seed

• Sowing season: Spring

• Sowing months: March to May

• Germination time and conditions: 30-60 days, 65-70°F, moist soil

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering needs: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Mature plant size: 40-60 feet tall, 10-15 feet wide

• Plant spacing: 3-5 feet apart for hedges, 10+ feet for individual trees