Light Needs
Mature Height
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Growing Zones
Enjoy year-round color with the Morgan Oriental Arborvitae. This perennial evergreen shrub features feathery foliage, offering year-round color and texture. Also known as Thuja orientalis 'Morgan,’ the light green foliage has a gold tint around the edges, adding depth. By fall, the gold accent transitions to a purplish-bronze before settling into an orange hue by winter, ensuring this shrub provides visual interest all year.
The Morgan Oriental Arborvitae has an upright columnar form. This dwarf, evergreen shrub adds dependable color to a landscape and makes a beautiful foundation planting or hedge. The foliage offers reliable color and has a dense form. The Morgan Oriental Arborvitae grows in zones 5 through 8.
Morgan Oriental Arborvitae Care
The Morgan Oriental Arborvitae needs full sun and moist, well-drained soil. This plant is adaptable and not picky about soil type, but a neutral to slightly alkaline pH is best. Water deeply once per week or more during a dry spell. Feed this shrub using a slow-release fertilizer for evergreens each spring.
This arborvitae requires minimal pruning, but dead or damaged growth should be removed as needed. Young plants may need protection for the first winter, especially if grown in cold climates or areas prone to high winds.
Morgan Oriental Arborvitae Spacing
Thuja orientalis 'Morgan' is best for small spaces and stands 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide. Space shrubs 2 to 3 feet apart to create a hedge or a dense planting.
Morgan Oriental Arborvitae Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8 |
| Plant Type: |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 3 - 5 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 2 - 4 Feet |
| Spacing: 2 - 4 Feet |
| Habit: Columnar, Upright |
| Flower Color(s): None |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: Green and Bronze Shades |
| Seasonal Interest: Winter Interest, 4 Season Interest |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: N/A |
| Tolerates: N/A |
| Attracts: N/A |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Hedges & Privacy |
| Features: Foliage Interest |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Morgan Oriental Arborvitae |
| Other Name(s): American Arborvitae |
| Scientific Name: Thuja orientalis 'Morgan' |
- SKU:
- 1231014959-pc
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 31th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
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