Thuja - Everlasting Arborvitae

Thuja (Arborvitae): Evergreens That Stand the Test of Time

Thuja—better known as arborvitae, the “tree of life”—has sheltered gardens and homesteads for generations. These steadfast evergreens rise like green sentinels, their fragrant, fan-shaped foliage holding color through winter’s gloom and summer’s blaze alike. Whether planted as a single specimen or woven into a living wall, Thuja offers structure, privacy, and a quiet dignity that never goes out of fashion.

Native to North America and Asia, these hardy conifers thrive in Zones 3–8, depending on the variety. They appreciate full sun to light shade and steady moisture when young, rewarding good care with quick, reliable growth. Once established, they tolerate heat, cold, wind, and pruning with stoic grace.

From compact, conical dwarfs to tall hedging giants, arborvitae remains a trusted choice for screens, borders, foundation plantings, and windbreaks. Their clean lines and year-round greenery bring order and calm—an old and honorable virtue in any landscape.