SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Mid'

COMMON NAME: Hetz Mini Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 feet tall by 3-4 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 3-7

EXPOSURE: Full to Part Sun (4 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): Compact, Globe-shaped, arranged in flat-layered sprays

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Dense, deep green scale-like needles

PLANT ORIGIN: Northeastern United States (including Tennessee)

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: Borders and hedges