Go Back Arborvitae Lemon Burst

Posted: February 20, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Thuja occidentalis 'RutThu3'
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Plant Type: Conifer Shrubs, Conifer Trees

This moderately sized arborvitae has a broadly conical form and tight habit. The yellow new growth stays yellow through summer when grown in full sun. Like our other new Thuja introductions, Lemon Burst® was bred in Georgia and grows very well there. Happily, it doesn’t mind cold winters either, surviving -33°F in Minnesota in January 2019 without any winter burn. The same winter-damaged other selections of Thuja occidentalis, some severely. The foliage takes on lovely orange tones in the North during winter. Resistant to Passalora/Cercospora needle blight. Bred by Dr. John Ruter at the University of Georgia.

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Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Flower Color

NA

Foliage Color

Yellow

Plant Spread

3-4'

Good Companions

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Plant Height

4-6'

Scape Height

NA

Hardness Zone

4-8

Soil Moisture

Well drained.

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

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Bloom Time

NA

Critter Resistance

Rabbits

Exposure

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast.

Seasonal Interests

All seasons.