Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae - 5/6 ft

Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon') 

Description:
Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon') is a distinctive evergreen shrub prized for its dense, narrow columnar form and vibrant golden-yellow foliage that maintains its color year-round. New growth emerges orange in spring, maturing to a showy yellow that stands out beautifully in the landscape. This compact, upright arborvitae is perfect for small gardens, borders, privacy screens, windbreaks, or as a bright accent in containers. Hardy and adaptable, Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae thrives in full sun to partial shade, tolerates urban pollution, and is cold hardy down to USDA zone 3. Its low maintenance needs and moderate drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for both residential and commercial landscapes.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Yellow Ribbon'

• Common Name: Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae, Eastern White Cedar

• Type: Evergreen coniferous shrub

• Mature Height: 8–10 feet (up to 15 feet in ideal conditions)

• Mature Spread: 2–4 feet (up to 5 feet at the base with age)

• Growth Habit: Narrow, upright, columnar to pyramidal

• Foliage: Dense, scale-like, golden-yellow year-round; orange new growth in spring; may bronze in winter

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (best color in full sun)

• Soil: Moist, well-drained; tolerates clay, sandy, and loamy soils; pH adaptable

• Water Needs: Average; moderate drought tolerance once established

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–8

• Maintenance: Very low; prune in late winter or early spring if shaping is needed

• Resistances: Cold hardy, deer resistant, tolerant of urban pollution and coastal exposure

• Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds

• Uses: Accent, specimen, border, hedge, privacy screen, windbreak, container, foundation planting