SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja occidentalis 'SMNTDGT', PP33,286

COMMON NAME: Cheer Drops Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 10-18 feet tall by 6-8 feet wide

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): Upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright green

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: Screens, hedges, and windbreaks