Golden Globe Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Golden Globe Arborvitae highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Growing Zones 4-8
The gorgeous Golden Globe Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe') is a plant that will brighten up any landscape with its bright foliage! Golden Globe has a very nice, round, globe shape that doesn't get out of control and rarely needs much maintenance to keep it looking tidy.
The foliage is very dense, with a beautiful, golden-yellow color on the outside of the plant and nice, bright green in the interior section, giving it a glowing two-tone effect! The fluffy and soft texture adds its own beauty to your garden!
Urn-shaped cones, about ½-inch long, mature in autumn and change to a reddish-brown, providing winter interest and bringing in the birds to feast and shelter in the dense branches. Growing throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 8 and growing into a sphere 3 - 4 feet wide and tall.
Landscape Application:
Golden Globe is most often seen as a short shrub for brightening up your foundation hedge and is a great, carefree choice for accent plantings and front yard landscaping beds to create a cohesive effect that ties your home's curb appeal together.
When planted close together Golden Globe makes a nice medium-sized hedge or border that acts as privacy, screening, and backdrops throughout your garden. Their bright color adds pops of color to mixed shrub borders and even in containers on sunny porches and patios, balcony gardens, and front entry urns!
- Lush Gold-Yellow Green Color
- Naturally Keeps A Round Shape
- Dense, Evergreen Foliage
- Mid-Sized Globe-Shaped Conifer
- Hedge, Define Garden Beds & In Large Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Easily grown in average, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade, especially in hotter climates. It tolerates a wide range of soils and prefers humid weather with regular rains. In hot and dry weather, periodic, deep waterings are advisable and a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch maintains moisture consistency and insulates the root system. Rarely needing pruning, remove crossing branches, wayward growth, and winter dieback. Give these shrubs a good long drink before winter to help prevent windburn.
- Wide Range Of Sun & Soil Tolerances
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Prune If Needed In Spring
- Slow Growing, Won't Outgrow It's Space
- Easy To Grow!
Great golden fluffy orbs, the Golden Globe Arborvitae brings the color to your landscape and brightens everything around it! Order now at NatureHills.com!