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Chinese arborvitae
Platycladus orientalis
tree☀️ full sun💧 low water
A narrow, columnar evergreen conifer with soft, scale-like foliage that turns bronze or brown in winter. It is highly drought-tolerant once established and works well as a windbreak or accent plant.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.7 to 6.8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
WinterSpringFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
China
Function & Care
windbreakwildlife benefitmedicinal
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation