Scientific Name
Thuja occidentalis 'Little Gem'
Common Name
Little Gem arborvitae

Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7a
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Dense, compact flattened, broad, globose shrub
Flower/Fruit: Grown for foliage
Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves; crumpled, crowded, flat sprays held at various angles; thin, horizontal, spreading branches
Comments: Holds color in winter
Cultivars: --
   


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