Woodward Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'

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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
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
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
#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
#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 Profile & Growing Essentials

Attracts Birds, Attracts pollinators, Cold hardy, Compact/Dwarf, Container Friendly, Deer-resistant, Drought resistant, Evergreen, Full Sun, Hedge/Screen, Low Maintenance, Non-invasive, Shade Tolerant, and Wet Soils

Specifications

Botanical Name

Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'
Height

4-6 ft
Width

8-10 ft
Growing Zones

3-7
Sunlight
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Growth Rate

Moderate
Leaf Color
- Green
Bloom Period

Late Spring
Does Not Ship To

AK, HI, ID, MT

Planting & Care Instructions

Where to Plant

Sunlight: For the best, dense growth and resistance to browning, site your Woodward Arborvitae where it will receive at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. While it can handle partial shade, expect the plant to develop a slightly looser, less uniform habit over time as a tradeoff.
Soil: This plant thrives in moist, well-drained loamy soil and will struggle in perpetually soggy or heavy clay spots. If your soil is dense clay, incorporate a generous amount of well-aged compost to ensure proper drainage; for sandy soil, adding peat moss or compost will help retain the adequate moisture this evergreen needs.

Watering Requirements

During the first full growing season, your priority is root establishment, so keep the soil consistently moist by aiming for about one inch of water per week through rain or supplemental irrigation. Once established, Woodward Arborvitae is acceptably drought-tolerant but will begin to look stressed and may develop browning in prolonged hot, dry periods, so a deep watering is appreciated during extended droughts. Be consistent with your watering in the fall, as insufficient moisture before winter can lead to severe desiccation or "winter burn."

Pruning Tips

Like many evergreens, this Arborvitae does not require hard pruning and is better maintained with light shaping on new wood. The best time to prune is in late winter or early spring before the new growth flush begins, only tipping the branches or lightly shearing the outer growth to maintain its naturally tidy, globe-like form. Crucially, do not cut back into the old, leafless wood in the plant's interior; this wood rarely regenerates, and you will be left with a permanent, bare brown patch.

Fertilizer Needs

Feed your Arborvitae in early spring with a slow-release, granular fertilizer formulated for evergreens or a balanced 10-10-10 mixture, which will support healthy, dense foliage growth throughout the season. What you must avoid is applying any high-nitrogen fertilizer late in the season, especially after mid-summer, because this will push a flush of tender new growth that will not have enough time to harden off before the first winter frost.

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Growing Zones 3-7

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Introducing a dense, soft evergreen that you rarely need to trim! The Woodward Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii') is a compact, round plant that stays trim and tidy all on its own!

Woodward Arborvitae has dense, soft, scale-like, green foliage that forms flattened sprays at the ends of short, ascending branches. Its small flowers are inconspicuous and develop ½ inch cones that the birds will seek out despite you not noticing them.

Cold-hardy throughout USDA planting zones 3 to 7, these wider-than-tall evergreen shrubs pack a lot of coverage into a lower-growing form! The tidy and evenly spaced branching has a fine-textured appearance that always looks spiffy!

Landscape Application:

Woodward is an excellent foundation plant, growing 4 - 6 feet tall so it won't block your view. Their wide spread of 8 - 10 feet provides fast coverage without adding bulky height! But you can keep yours trimmed to conform to any width you need.

This easy-to-maintain and soft-to-the-touch evergreen is well suited for a mid-sized hedge, backdrop, border, or lining a sidewalk. You will love the effect of a row creating polite property division or separating your front yard from the street.

This wide growth makes Woodward a fast privacy hedge that fills in quickly. Plant yours 7-8 feet apart on center to create a solid fill, or space them looser for a more informal hedge. Fill a hard-to-mow hillside or eroding slope by planting zig-zagging plantings of Woodward to transform these tricky landscape features.

Deep Green Dense Foliage
Fine Even Textured Branching
Tidy Form Rarely Needs Maintenance
Wider Than Tall Form
Hedges, Erosion Control, Privacy, Foundation Plantings & Specimens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

This hardy dwarf Thuja can tolerate a wide variety of well-drained soil types, full sun to light shade, and even wet sites. Trim if needed (which will be rare) in the spring after the first flush of new growth. These and all plants love a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around their base to keep moisture in the soil, insulate the roots, and hold back weed competition. The Woodward Arborvitae has no serious diseases or pests!

Full Sun
Well-Drained Soil
Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
Prune If Needed In Spring
Easy To Grow Evergreens

Tidy and compact, the Woodward Arborvitae is a wide-spreading mid-sized Thuja shrub that will bring the coverage and greenery to your landscape all year long! Order now at NatureHills.com!

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Woodward Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'

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