SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja x 'MonPin', PP25,363

COMMON NAME: Ember Waves Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 25 feet tall 8 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun (6 or more hours of sun per day, ideally light afternoon shade)

WATER & SOIL: Average, well-drained soil; will need additional water in times of drought

HABIT (FORM): Upright, Pyramidal Conifer

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Loose, bright yellow scale-like needles; turns a pleasant orange in the winter months

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of Thuja standishii and Thuja plicata

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.

TOXICITY: Mildly toxic to people, dogs, cats, and horses if ingested. The aromatic foliage may cause digestive upset, and sap may irritate sensitive skin.

USES: Screens, hedges, and windbreaks