Plant Library

Arborvitae American Pillar

Common Name: Arborvitae

Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'

Variety: American Pillar

Blossom Color: Inconspicuous small brown cone

Bloom Time: N/A

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 15-20'

Mature Width: 3-5'

Notes: Full Speed A Hedge American Pillar has a very rapid growth rate, dense branching structure, and tall, narrow habit. It maintains this useful desirable columnar shape with minimal pruning. It makes a great, fast growing hedge or as a specimen tree.