White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae
Thujaoccidentalis 'Rheingold'

Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Thuja (THOO-yuh)
Species: occidentalis (ok-sih-den-TAY-liss)
Cultivar: Rheingold

Category
Shrubs
Trees
Conifers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed