Sting® Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)
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How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
We list our plants by container size, which reflects the amount of soil and root growth each plant has when it ships. Actual plant height and width vary by variety and season, and many plants grow quickly as the weather warms.
To help you understand what to expect, refer to our size guide below. You can also find each plant’s approximate arrival size and mature size on its product page.
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
Plant Height By Container Size
This chart highlights the typical heights for each size category while also showing how container sizes compare, giving you a clear, straightforward way to understand plant size at arrival and choose the best fit for your gardening needs.
This chart shows typical plant heights and compares container sizes, helping you quickly understand arrival size and choose the best fit.
Soil Volume By Container Size
This chart shows the typical soil volume for each container size, listed in both imperial and metrics units for easy comparison.
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The new Sting® Arborvitae is a thrilling statement plant. It literally looks like an exclamation point in the landscape, and it takes up less than 2 square feet of space! You get all the interest a 20 foot tall plant has to offer and you’ll still have space for close companion planting. This narrow evergreen offers a totally unique way to bring structure to your space as a foundation plant, a space-saving hedge, and of course, as an individual statement plant.
- 15-20 feet tall and 12-18 inches wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 3-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 12-18 inches apart for best results
- Maintains upright columnar green foliage year-round
- Great for landscapes, as a specimen or focal point
- Native to North America, fall interest, winter interest, evergreen
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Prune in spring before new growth begins if desired. Best growth is in moderately moist, cool, fertile soils. Tolerates heat and drought once established. Keep watered after pruning to minimize browning.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
