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Thujopsis dolabrata
'Variegata'
Variegated False Arborvitae, Variegated Hiba Arborvitae
Origin: The species is originally from Japan and introduced to North America in the 1700`s.
Mike's
Opinion
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A very interesting plant in that the foliage is always fresh looking and is speckled with large creamy blotches, it seems to have a little better form than the species and here I will contradict Michael Dirr and suggest this be planted more often not just in the collectors garden.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Thujopsis |
| Species |
| dolabrata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| It is marked with creamy white spots which usually change back to the straight green form after a few years. It is more compact than other cultivars. |
| Landscape |
| Specimen and accent use, but not commonly used in a commercial settings. It is more of a collector plant although I think it should be used more often in shade gardens where its interesting form and colour will add dimension. |
| Shape |
| It is a coarsely rounded evergreen. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| It is dense but loosely pyramidal and very large. The leaves are linear with a silver underside. It has a sort of musty smell. |
| Pests |
| None serious. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| It has shredding bark that is light brown and silver. The stem is about 10 cm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| The top is glossy dark green and there is a silvery white stripe running down the back side of the leaf. |
| Flower Description |
| It has a small flower that is hard to see unless under a magnifying glass, about 3-5 mm in size. |
| Fruit Description |
| It has blue grey female cones, 2 cm in size while male cones are dark violet. |
| Colour Description |
| It is glossy, dark green with silver underside and creamy mottled variegation. The bark is silvery grey. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Propagation |
| It is best propagated from cuttings made in late November to early spring. They must be kept around 15-20°C for the initial rooting. All cultivars are rooted from cuttings made from current growth and taken with a heel November through May. If they are taken in or after January they will root more quickly. |
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