Arborvitae, North Pole Arborvitae

North Pole Arborvitae is a dense evergreen shrub with a narrow columnar habit that easily takes to pruning.  The horizontal to upright flat sprays of dark green foliage stays green in winter.  Best grown full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established. 

Type:	Shrub, Conifer
Origins:	Northeast N. America
Height:	10' - 15'
Spread:	5’ - 7'
Spacing:	5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 7
Culture:	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom Color:	N/A
Season of Interest:	Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No pruning necessary.  Leaf blight and leaf miners may be occasional problems.  Watch for canker.  
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Spirea, Barberry