Description

An attractive small evergreen tree with soft blue-green foliage and an upright conical habit of growth, an excellent plant for form and color in the home landscape; very adaptable, protect from drying winter winds

Landscape Attributes

Blue Cone Arborvitae is a dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Blue Cone Arborvitae is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Blue Cone Arborvitae will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. 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. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.