Evergreen Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae)
Color Name: Tater Tot®
If a compact, evergreen ball shaped shrub is what you are looking for, look no further than Thuja Tater Tot. Cute, compact, versatile are just a few of the words used to describe Tater Tot. Standing 1-2' tall and wide, this compact Arborvitae features dense evergreen foliage creating a nice ball or globe shape to add to your landscape. Planted along a pathway border, Tater Tot creates an inviting welcome. Planted in full sun to part shade locations, Tater Tot rarely needs pruning to keep its compact size. This compact, native shrub adds evergreen interest to the landscape. Hardy in zones 3-7, Thuja Tater Tot is a great choice borders, foundation plantings and a nice acent plant in the ground and in containers.
Growing Tips: Tolerates heat and drought once established. Keep watered after pruning to minimize browning; this is also an effective strategy to minimize winter damage to foliage in cold areas.
Soil: Adaptable in terms of pH; best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils.
Pruning: Does not strictly require pruning, though it does tolerate it well. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Uses: Hedges; screening; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
If a compact, evergreen ball shaped shrub is what you are looking for, look no further than Thuja Tater Tot. Cute, compact, versatile are just a few of the words used to describe Tater Tot. Standing 1-2' tall and wide, this compact Arborvitae features dense evergreen foliage creating a nice ball or globe shape to add to your landscape. Planted along a pathway border, Tater Tot creates an inviting welcome. Planted in full sun to part shade locations, Tater Tot rarely needs pruning to keep its compact size. This compact, native shrub adds evergreen interest to the landscape. Hardy in zones 3-7, Thuja Tater Tot is a great choice borders, foundation plantings and a nice acent plant in the ground and in containers.
Growing Tips: Tolerates heat and drought once established. Keep watered after pruning to minimize browning; this is also an effective strategy to minimize winter damage to foliage in cold areas.
Soil: Adaptable in terms of pH; best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils.
Pruning: Does not strictly require pruning, though it does tolerate it well. Prune in spring before new growth begins.
Uses: Hedges; screening; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Grown for Foliage Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 1 to 2 Feet Spread: 1 to 2 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms:
Foliage Season: All Year |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Attributes |
 Native Mass Planting Evergreen Easy to Grow Drought Tolerant Border
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