Thuja orientalis 'Morgan'

Compact, Dwarf Evergreen Conifer with Seasonal Color Change

Thuja orientalis 'Morgan' is a slow-growing, dense, dwarf conifer revered for its neat, compact oval to pyramidal habit and soft, feathery lime-green foliage. It grows slowly to about 0.8 meters high by 0.5 meters wide at maturity, making it ideal for small gardens, pots, borders, or rockeries. This versatile shrub adds year-round interest with its vibrant green summer color turning to bronze and orange hues in winter.

Key Features:

• Growth: Compact, dense conical shrub reaching up to 0.8 m height and 0.5 m width in 10 years.
• Foliage: Soft, feathery lime-green leaves that darken with age, turning bronze, purple, and orange tones in colder months.
• Form: Oval to squat pyramidal shape; neat and tidy low-maintenance plant.
• Climate: Hardy to frost; thrives in full sun to partial shade.
• Tolerance: Adaptable to a range of soil types including moist, well-drained soils; drought tolerant once established.
• Use: Great for small garden beds, rockeries, mixed borders, and container planting.

Growing Tips:

• Plant in well-drained, fertile soil in a position receiving full sun to part shade.
• Water moderately, especially during dry periods, but tolerates drought once established.
• Minimal pruning needed; light trimming maintains shape.
• Apply mulching to conserve moisture and control weeds.

Fun Fact:

Thuja 'Morgan' was named after Mal Morgan, an Australian nurseryman who selected this outstanding cultivar known for its graceful texture and stunning winter coloration.