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Arborvitae
Platycladus orientalis
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| Arborvitae is a large tear-drop shape, low
maintenance plant that grows on all soil types—even crushed coral. |
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Leaves
Whorled arrangement of evergreen, scale-like
leaves
Flowers
Unknown
Fruit
Blue-green and waxy irregularly
shaped when young, hardening and turning brown and oval in shape with age. Mature cones
are about 1inch in length.
Trunk
Trunk contains rusty, brown fibrous
bark
Propagation
Information not available.
Landscape usage
Use Arborvitae for formal hedges and dense screens and windbreaks. It can also be used as
a specimen plant if spaced proper to allow for its large size.
Interesting Facts
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Arborvitae.
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Summary
Type: Shrub
Salt Tolerant: Low
Height: 15-20ft
Spread: 10-15
Growth Rate: Fast
Light: Part shade
Water: High
Hardiness: High
Native: No
Wildlife: Yes
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For more detailed information on this
plant go to:
Volusia Extension |
