Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'

Rheingold American Arborvitae

Rheingold arborvitae changes from golden summer foliage to warm copper tones in winter. Rounded young plants become more upright and conical with age, so allow for a changing outline as well as continued growth.

Its structure combines a tapered crown and a rounded outline. Growth is slow. The foliage supplies a year-round framework. Autumn foliage can bring brown tones.

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

Size
• Height: 3-5 ft
• Width: 3-5 ft
These are approximately ten-year dimensions; growth continues afterward.

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3a–7b

Best Uses
• Border
• Foundation
• Mass Planting
• Rock Garden

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

3-5 ft+

Width

3-5 ft+

Hardiness zones

3a–7b

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Golden-yellow

Fall color

Brown

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Foundation, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Pyramidal, Rounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

3-5 ft

10-year width

3-5 ft