SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thuja occidentalis 'SMNTOO', PP34,292

COMMON NAME: Sting® Arborvitae

GARDEN SIZE: 15-20 feet tall by 12-18 inches wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 3-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun (6 or more hours of sun per day, ideally light afternoon shade)

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT: Upright, tight columnar, sword-like silhouette

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Green. Foliage may bronze during the winter in this zone.

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