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Thuja occidentalis 'Dorset Yellow'
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Common name:
Dorset Yellow American arborvitae
Family:
Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A lovely selection growing to around 10' tall and forming a rounded plant. This selection holds its yellow color well into winter but will lighten up a bit in summer. Will tolerate wet sites better than most conifers.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
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Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder
Locations
1:
FLT: CQ26
(CQ26)
• Accession: D2017-0114.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual