Other Names:  Eastern White Cedar

Description:

A lovely ornamental shrub that is ideal for borders or screens; It is slow growing, forming a narrowly pyramidal plant; foliage emerges golden-yellow, turning dark green and lustrous in summer; also an excellent choice for hedging

Ornamental Features

Krakus Arborvitae is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has attractive forest green evergreen foliage which emerges yellow in spring. The scale-like sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain forest green throughout the winter. The tan fruits are held in cones in late summer.

Landscape Attributes

Krakus Arborvitae is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Krakus Arborvitae is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• Hedges/Screening
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Krakus Arborvitae will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.