Thuja occidentalis Little Gem

Little Gem Arborvitea

Little Gem arborvitae is a dwarf evergreen with a broad, flattened mound of dense green foliage. Its spread eventually exceeds its height, making it useful as a low structural element among perennials and shrubs.

Its structure combines dense branching and a rounded outline. Growth is slow. The foliage supplies a year-round framework.

Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. Provide well-drained soil. Shelter from drying winds.

Size
• Height: 1-3 ft
• Width: 4-6 ft
These are approximately ten-year dimensions; growth continues afterward.

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3a–7a

Best Uses
• Accent Plant
• Border
• Rock Garden

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

1-3 ft+

Width

4-6 ft+

Hardiness zones

3a–7a

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Green

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Rock Garden

Shape

Dense, Rounded

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

1-3 ft

10-year width

4-6 ft