General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6b
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Needled
Other: Blue-green, scale-like, appearing in flat, fan shaped clusters.
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Pollution
Pollinators: Wind
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • American Arborvitae
  • Eastern Arborvitae
  • White Cedar
  • Northern White Cedar
  • Eastern White Cedar
  • Arborvitae

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-05-19
"Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget', 2017, Dwarf American or [Easte
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-09-18
"Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget', 2015, Dwarf American or [Easte
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-08-03
"Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget', 2015, Dwarf American or [Easte
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2024-05-11
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget' 24W19 14yo Arb G1 (Fairview Nurs
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2024-05-11
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget' 24W19 14yo Arb G1 (Fairview Nurs
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-02-13
"Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget', 2017, Dwarf American or [Easte
Location: Harper Collection, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2020-10-28
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget' - definitely a 'midget' or dwarf
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2024-05-02
A dwarf which develops beautifully cupped foliage with maturity

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Meridian, Idaho, United States
Date: 2021-08-20
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-07-12
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