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How to Care for Arborvitae
How to Care for Arborvitae. Arborvitae is a popular landscaping shrub that is often used around foundations and along fence rows. Native to North America and Asia, arborvitae belongs to the cypress evergreen family and features flattened branches with small leaves. Typically easy to grow and maintain, arborvitae are available in various sizes,...
Arborvitae is a popular landscaping shrub that is often used around foundations and along fence rows. Native to North America and Asia, arborvitae belongs to the cypress evergreen family and features flattened branches with small leaves. Typically easy to grow and maintain, arborvitae are available in various sizes, ranging from small, compact shrubs to taller varieties reaching well over 10 feet in height. Take proper care of your arborvitae throughout the year to ensure a healthy plant.
Things You'll Need
Bypass pruners
Paper cups
Soil
Small trowel
Insecticide
Shrub wrap
Plant arborvitae along foundations, along fence rows and in other areas as desired. Choose areas that are well-drained, and dig a hole that is twice as large as the root ball. Place the arborvitae in the hole and cover the root ball with soil. Pack the soil loosely around the root ball and water thoroughly.
Prune arborvitae in the spring and fall with bypass pruners. Remove limbs that extend beyond the natural shape of the plant, and also remove any dead or damaged growth. Avoid pruning in the hot summer months to prevent browning of the limbs.
Propagate arborvitae from cuttings for new plants. Cut 4 to 6 inches off the end of a limb, and remove at least 2 inches of the leaves from the base of the cutting. Place the cutting in topsoil mixed with sand and water regularly to encourage root development.
Protect arborvitae from winter snow and ice with a shrub wrap. Use burlap or specialty shrub netting that is designed to hold the limbs of the shrub together and prevent the accumulation of snow and ice. Wrap the arborvitae securely, but there is no need to pull it tight.
