Thuja occidentalis 'George Peabody'

George Peabody Arborvitae

George Peabody arborvitae has dense sprays of golden-green foliage and a broad, upright conical habit. The foliage keeps useful golden color through winter. It can serve as a bright specimen or be grouped as a privacy screen.

Choose sun or partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. It has little tolerance for drought or salt spray. Deer may browse the foliage.

Typical grower size
Height: about 10-13 feet
Width: about 5-8 feet

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

10-13 ft

Width

5-8 ft

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Leaf color

Gold, Green

Fall color

Yellow

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Foundation, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Specimen

Shape

Broad, Pyramidal, Upright

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No