🌿 Etsy Description:
Totem Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Totem’) is a striking evergreen conifer that brings instant structure and year-round color to your garden or landscape. With its naturally narrow, upright oval shape—resembling a totem pole—this plant requires no pruning to maintain its dense, formal silhouette.
Why You'll Love It:
Perfect for Small Spaces – Grows to just 5–6 ft tall and 18 inches wide
Cold Hardy to -5°F – Ideal for northern climates
Low Maintenance – No trimming needed and easy to grow
Versatile Use – Great as a vertical accent, foundation planting, privacy hedge, or container centerpiece
Beautiful Foliage – Rich emerald green adds year-round texture and color
Use It To:
Frame entrances or pathways with a pair
Create a living privacy screen or low hedge
Add vertical structure to patio or container gardens
Compliment other plants with its unique form and color
Growing Tips:
Thrives in full sun to part shade
Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Extremely cold tolerant and low-fuss
Ships healthy and ready to plant. Whether you're designing a cozy urban garden or enhancing your outdoor living space, Totem Arborvitae adds the perfect vertical flair with very little effort.