Add year-round structure to small spaces with Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget', a slow-growing, globe-shaped arborvitae with dense, scale-like evergreen foliage and a naturally tidy form. You'll get a compact plant that typically matures around 36-48 inches tall and about as wide, making it an easy fit for foundation beds, borders, rock gardens, and mixed plantings.

Plant it where it receives full sun to partial shade; more sun generally keeps the growth tight and dense. Provide well-drained soil and water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, it shows good drought tolerance, but avoid dry, exposed, windy sites that can lead to winter burn or thinning foliage.

Pruning is minimal. If you need to refine the outline, shear lightly in early spring and avoid cutting back into old, leafless wood. Mulch to moderate soil moisture and temperature, and protect from deer browsing where pressure is high. It also performs well in a large container with consistent watering and good drainage.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-7 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 36-48"
• Spread: 48-60"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Evergreen: Yes

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