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Thuja occidentalis 'Sherwood Plumespire'
Common name:
Sherwood Plumespire American arborvitae
Family:
Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A densely branched upright columnar selection that may grow 15' tall by 3-4' wide. Introduced by the former Sherwood Nursery of Oregon. Foliage is very dark, soft, moss-like and feathery. Bright green in summer, soft violet in winter. As with other arborvitae selections, this plant tolerates wet soil better than most conifers.
Locations
1:
HAM: AZ08
(AZ08)
• Accession: D1995-1153.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual