Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
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Common Name: Hetz Midget Arborvitae  
Plant photo of: Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Although the species is a native American coniferous evergreen tree which grows 40 to 60 feet tall, 'Hetz Midget' is a slow-growing, globe-shaped, dwarf cultivar that typically matures to only 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. Blue-green foliage is scale-like and appears in flat, fan-shaped clusters. Use in beds and borders to add interest for the winter months, particularly under snow, when all else is bare. Adapts beautifully to wild and rock gardens, and is a problem solver for formal gardens in our dry climate where boxwood and other conifers suffer. Makes a fine container foliage plant for porch, patio and terrace.