Arborvitae - Pygmy Globe
The Pygmy Globe Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis 'Pygmy Globe', is a dwarf, globe-shaped evergreen with bright green foliage that grows slowly and is very compact.
It needs no shearing to maintain its form; this arborvitae makes an excellent, low maintenance foundation plant or dwarf hedge. This bright green arborvitae can really add form to your landscape!
Pygmy shrubs are relatively slow growing, but once established dwarf plants tend to be long lived. Pygmies are a dwarf form of otherwise larger trees in the arborvitae species, and thus they can take longer to reach maturity.
Pygmy Globe Arborvitae makes a nice hedge specimen or foundation plant, but needs to be planted in area protected from winter sun.
This slow-growing Pygmy Globe arborvitae shrub has wonderful and specific features that make it worth considering for your property!
* Slow growing
* Low maintenance
* Dwarf
Plant Facts
| Family | Thuja occidentalis 'Pygmy Globe' |
|---|---|
| Restricted | AK, HI, ID, UT |
| Foliage | Bright Green |
| Mature Height | 2 - 4 feet |
| Mature Spread | 2 - 4 feet |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Zones | 3-8 |
| Moisture | Widely Adaptable |
| Mature Form | Globe |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Fall Color | Green |
| Characteristics | Very Compact; Dwarf; Needs No Shearing |
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