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Where drama and utility meet. Sting™ arborvitae is a thrilling statement plant, it literally looks like an exclamation point in the landscape, and it takes up less than 2 square feet of space. You get all the interest a 20 foot tall plant has to offer and you’ll still have space for close companion planting. This narrow evergreen defines spaces as a foundation plant, space-saving hedge, and of course as a specimen.
Why grow Sting™ arborvitae?
| Dimensions | 3 × 10 ft |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Thuja occidentalis 'SMNTOO' PP#34,292, CBRAF |
| Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Height | 15-20' |
| Width/Spread | 1-1.5' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade, Part Sun |
| Soil | Average, Moist, Well-drained |
| Uses | Borders, Containers, Foundations, Hedges, Screening, Specimen |
| Features | Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Compact, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Landscape plant, Native, Tree, Winter Interest |
| Breeder | Tim Wood |
Light: Full sun (6+hrs/day) to part sun (4-6 hrs/day)
Soil: Any well-drained soil will do
Water: Average water needs
Fertilizing: Nothing special required; apply a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants in early spring if desired
Pruning: Not required; North Pole arborvitae naturally grows as a narrow column. If you do wish to trim, that may be done in late spring
