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Growing Occidentalis -American Arborvitae in New Hope Pa
Like our farm, Highland Hill Farm, New Hope Pa. is located in anarea with lots of clay. We therefore like plants that grow wellin clay. Arborvitae, in particular the American Arborvitae isone of our favorites. Here is why. The hardiness zone for theAmerican Arborvitae is from zones 5 to 8. Its evergreen withrapid growth rates that in ideal conditions can be up to 1.5feet per year. Site requirements for the American Arborvitae issun to partial shade, moist well drained soil but does well inclay, and needs protection from wind . Its texture is fine withits form conical being narrow to broadly pyramidal, reachingfrom 30 to 40′ in height to 6 to 12 feet in width. The leaf isgreen graceful foliage. It keeps its foliage color in the winterbut can tend to bronze alittle in the winter. The AmericanArborvitae flowers/fruit are .5″ erect female cones. TheAmerican Arborvitae has strong wood, casts dense shade, and hasred bark when young. Arborvitae do not tolerate salt spray.These arborvitae should outlive even your children.
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