Hetz Midget Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| #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.
Hetz Midget Arborvitae
Plant Highlights
Hetz Midget Arborvitae highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateSlow
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 3-7
A naturally rounded, dense evergreen, the Hetz Midget Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget') is a dense, slow-growing evergreen that requires no shearing to maintain its naturally round, globe form.
The Hetz Midget Arborvitae is identified primarily by unique flat and filigree sprays made up of tiny, scaly leaves. It has fine rich green foliage during the summer that takes on a purple cast in the winter months. The tidy fluffy fine-textured foliage is soft to the touch, compactly growing, and holds its color without fading.
With no significant disease or insect problems Hetz Midget Arborvitae is long-lived and a great investment for USDA planting zones 3-8 landscapes, growing 2 - 3 feet in height and width at maturity.
Landscape Application:
Being one of the smallest miniature landscape evergreens, Hetz Midget Arborvitae can be used in a front row of layered foundation plantings or as an accent or border in perennial beds. It also makes a great informal low hedge.
They'll make a wonderful ribbon of steady green color to define garden areas. Dwarf Arborvitae are naturally neat and tidy and perfect for adding a formal touch and finer texture that looks soft and pleasing!
Have fun with Hetz Midget on hard-to-mow slopes and hillsides or large swaths of ground by creating geometric patterns for a living maze, labyrinth, or checkerboard. Add to a hedge as a facer plant, or part of a privacy planting as a border! Hertz Midget looks terrific planted at the base of everything from taller American Arborvitae to flowering shrubs.
Use Hetz Midget as an easy-care Thriller in exterior containers on porches, patios, and balcony gardens! Place one on either side of your front door to elevate them and increase their impact with a favorite filler or spiller around their base.
March a series of ultra-modern containers along the length of your pool deck for a very high-end look. Run drip irrigation to keep the containers watered, and get your weekends back!
- Rich Green Foliage
- Natural Globe Form
- Neat & Tidy Shape
- Pretty Purple Cast in Autumn
- Works Beautifully As Low Hedge, Define Garden Beds & In Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
This Arborvitae prefers full sun and light shade to do best in well-draining soil sites but does need protection from strong winds - especially drying cold northern winds. Hetz is adaptable to a wide variety of soil types and moisture availability but does best in moderate yet regular moisture access with a mulched garden bed. Pruning is needed rarely for this smaller shrub but wayward branches and uneven growth can be nipped off in the spring after the first flush of growth.
- Full Sun Shrubs
- Well-Drained Soil - Tolerates Salt
- Moderate Moisture Needs - Tolerates Periodically Wet Areas
- Prune If Needed In Spring
- Slow Growing, Won't Outgrow It's Space
Being a very tough and durable plant, Hetz Midget Dwarf Arborvitae makes a popular accent plant for mixed borders or containers! Order one today at NatureHills.com!
