Hiba Arborvitae Thujopsis dolabrata
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- thoo-YOP-sis dol-uh-BRAY-tuh
- Description
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Hiba arborvitae is a conical needled evergreen tree in the cypress family. It is native to Japan. The bright green, densely packed needles provide color and winter interest in the garden. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained, neutral to acidic soils. This tree does not tolerate dry soils and appreciates protection from wind and afternoon sun in hot summer locations. This tree is quite large so choose a location that plans for its mature size.
It can be susceptible to branch breakage from snow and ice and winter burn on leaves.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious insect and disease issues but leaf blight can cause some damage as may canker, leaf miner, scales, mealybugs and mites.
VIDEO created by Ryan Contreras for “Landscape Plant Materials I: Deciduous Hardwoods and Conifers or Landscape Plant Materials II: Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Latifolia'
Dwarf form - 'Nana'
- 'Latifolia'
- 'Latifolia', 'Nana'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Latifolia'
Dwarf form - 'Nana'
- 'Latifolia'
- 'Latifolia', 'Nana'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Thujopsis
- Species:
- dolabrata
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
- Wildlife Value:
- Provides shelter for wildlife
- Dimensions:
- Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 50 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Conical
- Dense
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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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 Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 24-60 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- No fruits, but tiny thick brown and violet with white wax ovoid seed cones. They are solitary on terminal branches.
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- Non-flowering
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Decussate pairs of scale-like leaves. Thick fleshy leaves are glossy on top and white stomata on the underside.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Light Gray
- Red/Burgundy
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Gray to Red-brown exfoliating in vertical strips
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- The branchlets grow in a single plane.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Recreational Play Area
- Design Feature:
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Shade Tree
