Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Tuffet'

Golden Tuffet Arborvitae

Golden Tuffet arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Golden Tuffet’) spreads into a low, cushion-like mound that becomes wider than tall. Golden foliage with orange tones and a braided texture gives it interest at close range.

Its low profile fits the front of a conifer planting or a mixed border. The naturally dense mound offers evergreen color without the tall outline of a typical arborvitae.

Plant in sun or partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Water consistently during establishment and allow enough room for the natural outline to develop.

Size guide
• Height: About 3 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

3 ft

Width

4 ft

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Orange, Yellow

Fall color

Yellow

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Rock Garden, Specimen

Shape

Low Mounding

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No