SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja occidentalis 'Mirjam', PP22127

COMMON NAME: Golden Child Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 1-2 foot tall and wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full to Part Sun (4 or more hours of sun per day, ideally light afternoon shade)

WATER & SOIL: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry

HABIT: Compact, Rounded

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Yellow/yellow-green in summer, bronzes in winter

PLANT ORIGIN: Northeastern United States (including Tennessee). Sport of Danica Arborvitae.

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