SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja x 'RLH-GG' PPAF

COMMON NAME: Slender Giant Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 20 feet tall by 6 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-7

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: Upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Dark green, remains green through winter

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

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