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Thuja occidentalis

'Teddy'


Teddy Bear Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae




Origin:  The plant was discovered as a chance seedling from Thuja occidentalis ‘Kobold’ by a German grower named H. Pierskalla
Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Thuja
Species
occidentalis
Cultivar
'Teddy'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-46 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
-50 - 10
Height
50 cm
Spread
75 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
A small evergreen plant, hardy and easy growing.
Landscape
Very versatile and can be used in any landscape, but would work very well in a rock garden.
Cultivation
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. 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. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones.
Shape
Short, round globe.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Identifiable shape and full density with blue-green foliage which turns bronze in autumn.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Soft foliage with a blue-green colour.
Colour Description
Blue-green turning bronze during autumn.
Texture Description
Fine textured.
Propagation
Cuttings are taken from the current years wood.
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