SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja occidentalis 'RutThu2', PP 35,030

COMMON NAME: Whip It Good® Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 3-5 feet tall by 3-5 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 3-9

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): Mounded

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright green, long, thin, finely textured foliage

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, mass plantings, informal hedges, and general landscape plantings