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Tree Selector - Tree Detail - Western Arborvitae, Giant Arborvitae (Thuja plicata)
United States Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soils, but tolerates wet soils; tolerant of alkaline soils Notes: Less likely to be browsed by deer than other arborvitae

Tree Selector - Tree Detail - Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)
Full sun; moist, well drained soil, but can tolerate wet soils; tolerant of alkaline soils Many, including ‘Emerald’- narrow habit and grows 10-15 feet tall, very cold hardy and maintains good color in winter; ‘Nigra’-20-30 feet tall, maintains good color in winter, very cold hardy; ‘Techny’- 10-15 feet tall, very cold hardy, maintains good color in winter; ‘Wintergreen’-20-30 feet tall and nearly columnar, good winter color

Trees For Special Situation
Many kinds of trees will grow reasonably well in poor light conditions if they are carefully planted in good soil with plenty of organic matter. If you have a space in your yard where the soil is compacted and drains poorly, here are a few trees species that tolerate moist to saturated soils.

Overview of Evergreen Shrubs
Today's topic is a look at popular evergreen shrubs for landscape use. Junipers are available in a variety of growth habits ranging from tall shrubs up to 15 feet to very low creeping junipers less than a foot off the ground.

Species of False Cypress
The Sarawa may reach 150 feet in height, whereas the Hinoki may reach 120 feet at maturity. False Cypress foliage is very similar to that of arborvitaes. There are many dwarf varieties of these cypresses which are very popular.




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