Hiba Arborvitae, Japanese Hiba Cypress 'Variegata'

Beautiful conifer for part shade to mostly shade. I have several nestled within the outer shade of larger conifers. They get a bit of sun...Read More very late in the evening during the summer. They’ve grown outstandingly well in well drained soil for me.
I’ve seen large old ones growing in Seattle with no reversion.
It’s frustrating to see that this plant has been reported as reverting when this information seems to be repeated over and over from a singular source with no evidence.
I’ve seen no signs of reversion on these and I have lots of variegated plants I have to fuss over because they do revert. This is not one of those plants.
I’d highly recommend this plant for filtered to mostly shade. It’s been a surprise for me at just how sturdy and robust these plants have grown for me. I’ve also seen reports that they have exacting needs to grow successfully. While I haven’t grown them in full sun, nor wet soil, they’ve adapted quite well to soils on the drier side in shade. Not very dry soil which I haven’t attempted it in.

I have has great success with this plant in my zone 8 garden.
It lie shade with high light and water during dry periods.
We...Read Morell worth the effort if you can find one.

Reverts readily to the solid green species. Can get 30-50' tall.

According to Dirr, this is hardy in Z5-7 in eastern N. America.

Pretty in the shade with the white showing on the fronds. Had done well for 3 years, then was attacked by something, which stripped the ...Read Morefronds over the winter. Shrubs have not died, put on new foliage the next year. Doesn't look like they've really recovered, so the jury on survival is still out a summer and winter later.

I do have deer, but this doesn't look like deer damage: stripped, not cut off.