Arborvitae tree species survive with a variety of deer resistance ; choose the Western arborvitae for your home landscape if cervid are vulgar visitant . The American arborvitae is often damaged , but the Western arborvitae is less oft bothered , according to University of Illinois Extension . Familiarize yourself with different cultivars and care requirements for a greater selection of arborvitae that will boom in your menage garden .

Ornamental Description

The Western arborvitae ( Thuja plicata ) , also referred to as the gargantuan arborvitae , is a large evergreen tree with a pyramidal shape . Displaying green needled foliage , Western arborvitaes grow to a height of 50 to 70 foot , according to University of Illinois Extension . These trees are often used in the home landscape painting as specimen plants or for privacy cover .

Care Requirements

westerly arborvitae trees thrive in location that offer full sunlight to partial shade . plant life in moist , well - drained filth for vigorous growth ; tolerances include alkaline dirt and wet shape , according to University of Illinois Extension . However , excessively waterlogged soil and poor drain may attract fungi that cause tree disease . For serious growth , plant life in U.S.Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 7 .

Deer Resistant

According to a valuation system developed by the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station , Western arborvitae trees receive a grade of " C , " which equals " occasionally severely damaged " . A grade of " A " means " seldom damaged " , " B complex " means " seldom severely damaged " and " ergocalciferol " means " often severely damaged " . American arborvitae tree receive a letter grade of " D. " When imbed arborvitae trees in region buy at by deer , pick out the westerly arborvitae for better underground .

Cultivars

Western arborvitae cultivars let in , but are not confine to , ' Cuprea , ' a orotund dwarf Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree that display green needles withyellow tips , according to the Michigan State University Extension . ' Hogon ' has a retinal cone shape and grows up to 20 metrical unit tall . ' Sunshine ' displays Au - hued needles . ' Zebrina ' is a tree with a pyramidic shape that produces motley yellow needles and has an overall plant tallness of 30 feet .

Considerations

This cervid resistant arborvitae tree is easily damaged by snow and icy conditions . Western arborvitaes may lose mild damage or die . The main cause for injury is crank reporting that weighs down branch in compounding with strong winds that ensue in snapped limbs . Additionally , the leaden weight of snow and ice indemnification plants by bend base ; though no breakage hap , the national health of the plant hurt permanent equipment casualty , leaving the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree change form when snow and ice melts For command , dispatch snow from the tree by hand . For ice management , circle the tree diagram limbs to keep leg upright ; University of Illinois Extension paint a picture using pantyhose to bind the tree because the nylon is a hardy yet pliable fabric that refuse decay and will not damage bark .

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