The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Dumosa American arborvitae

Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)

Distribution: Species native to e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 3

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: This dwarf, globose-growing selection of evergreen conifer is noted to grow wider than high- 2-3' tall, in 10 years. The deep green color of the foliage is bright in summer while still maintaining good winter coloration. It is an ideal dwarf conifer for a low informal border or low hedge. It is very hardy and tolerates soils more moist than many other conifer species.