North Pole Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis ‘Art Boe’ · a narrow evergreen arborvitae
A very narrow, columnar arborvitae that stays dense, slender and rich green without trimming, perfect for tight spaces, screens and specimens. It's very cold hardy, resists winter burn and grows in most soils, even wetter spots, in sun or part shade. Trim it any time from late spring to early fall for a tighter look.
- Mature size
- 12 × 4.5 ft
- 4 × 1.4 m, tall × wide
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a–8b
- USDA
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to moist
North Pole Arborvitae at its mature size
A mature North Pole Arborvitae grows 10 to 15 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide, taller than most people.
Drawn to scale beside a 5 ft 9 in person. With VeraScape, you see it at this size in your own yard.
Typical mature size, unpruned. Sources: Proven Winners, The Tree Center.
Growing North Pole Arborvitae
- Grows well in
- The Northeast, the Midwest, and the Plains and Mountain West.
- Good for
- Privacy screen, hedge, small space, specimen, and drought tolerant
- Leaves
- Evergreen
- Native to
- Eastern and Central Canada and North-Central and Eastern United States
Spacing for a hedge
VeraScape spaces plants so their grown canopies just touch. For North Pole Arborvitae, that’s about 4.5 ft apart, center to center.
Place a row in your own yard and VeraScape spaces them at their mature width, so you can see whether they’ll crowd the walk.
See North Pole Arborvitae in your yard before you dig
Visualize it at its true size, alongside the rest of your design.
Other arborvitaes
Arborvitae
Emerald Green Arborvitae
Green Giant ArborvitaeAll drawn to the same scale.