Thuja occidentalis Golden Globe

Golden Globe Arborvitae

Golden Globe arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Golden Globe’) forms a dense evergreen mass with soft, golden-yellow foliage. Its broadly rounded outline creates a clear color accent among darker conifers and leafy shrubs.

The close branching provides year-round structure. Growth is relatively slow, but the plant continues to enlarge, so give it adequate space even when using young plants in a foundation border.

Plant in full sun with moist, well-drained soil. Water consistently during establishment and allow enough room for the natural outline to develop. Strong light brings out the richest golden color.

Size guide
• Height: About 6 ft
• Width: About 4 ft
The grower’s garden-size estimate is a planning guide, not a guaranteed mature maximum or a ten-year measurement.

Hardiness
• Published minimum: USDA Zone 4
An upper-zone limit and A/B endpoints are not supplied in this reference.

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant
• Rock Garden
• Border

Plant type

Conifer, Dwarf Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

6 ft

Width

4 ft

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Yellow

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Rock Garden, Specimen

Shape

Rounded

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No