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Hetz Midget Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz's Midget'

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Phonetic Spelling
THU-ya ock-sih-den-TAH-liss
Description

'Hetz Midget' Arborvitae is a dwarf evergreen conifer in the cypress family.  The form is more globose than conical, usually single trunked, and it slowly reaches 3-4 feet tall and slightly wider. The scale-like foliage is arranged in dense flat layered sprays.

It is widely adaptable to soil types and is drought and alkaline soil tolerant.  The naturally rounded form makes it ideal for foundation plantings.  It can also be used as a specimen, in containers or in a mixed hedge planting.  It is tolerant of urban conditions.  Deer will browse this plant.

VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.

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Form
Form F. D. Richards CC BY-SA 2.5
Leaves
Leaves David J. Stang CC BY-SA 4.0
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz's Midget'
Full form (Buncombe County, NC) Randy Harter CC BY 4.0
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz's Midget'
Fall Form (Buncombe County, NC) Randy Harter CC BY 4.0
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Thuja
    Species:
    occidentalis
    Family:
    Cupressaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Dimensions:
    Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Slow
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    6-feet-12 feet
    NC Region:
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4b, 4a, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Prickly
    Leaf Type:
    Needles
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Scale-like leaves are tightly packed in flattened, fan-shaped sprays.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Lawn
    Patio
    Pool/Hardscape
    Slope/Bank
    Small Space
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Drought Tolerant Garden
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Black Walnut
    Drought
    Pollution