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Arborvitae
The Arborvitae for the North, American Arborvitaes (Thuja occidentalis)are very popular landscape trees and shrubs, typically narrowly pyramidal in shape, and valued for their dense foliage. Called variously Northern white cedar and American or Eastern arborvitae, these trees are among the big four evergreens found in American landscapes – the others are yews, spruce, and pine.

Planting Arborvitae
Oriental arborvitae is more common in the hot southern regions of the US north to Virginia and in protected locations along the mild coastal areas up to Rhode Island. While partial shade is desirable in regions where very intense summer sun might scorch them, arborvitaes tend to become ragged if grown in prolonged shade.

Arborvitae Problems
Unfortunately American and Oriental Arborvitae are considered ice cream by deer and are quite vulnerable to deer browsing especially in the winter months. Do not be concerned if you notice some brown, dead leaves on arborvitaes at the same time the deciduous trees and shrubs are displaying their fall colors.

Vulnerable Plants
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Bagworm (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth)), is a serious insect pest of many ornamental shrubs and trees in the eastern half of the United States. After hatching they immediately spin a cocoon-like bag to which are attached pieces of leaves from the plants they feed upon.




Thuja (Platycladus) orientalis
Oriental Arborvitae
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