ARBORVITAE YELLOW RIBBON (Thuja Occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon')

--Mature Height : 10 - 15 ft

--Mature Width : 4 - 6 ft

--Growth Rate : Moderate to fast ( 8" - 14" avg per yr )

--Hardiness Zones : 4 - 9 

--Sun Exposure : Full sun to partial shade - good sun exposure needed for best color display.

--Soil Preference : Average to moist & fertile, slightly sandy - well drained. Mulching highly recommended.

This is a hard one to get - and absolutely beautiful!! It has similar size & growth characteristics as the Nigra Pyramidal Arborvitae but is just a bit smaller (but not much). Its foliage is a true 50/50 mix of dark emerald green and super bright golden yellow - green on the inner half, and golden on the outer half. When grown, this arborvitae is hard to beat as far as striking beauty goes.

Color is unbeatable in full sun locations - needs sun to display the vibrant yellow foliage. Uses would include screens, tall border rows, or just as an outstanding focal point or specimen tree. Keeps an outstanding, well defined pyramidal shape with no trimming or maintenance at all.