Tom Thumb Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘Tom Thumb’

Other Names: Thom Thumb Dwarf Globe Arborvitae, Tom Thumb thuga

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub

Height at Maturity: 2-3′

Width at Maturity: 2-3′

Suggested Spacing: 18″ apart for solid hedges; 4′ or more apart for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Globose, Rounded

Growth Rate: Slow

Flower Color: None

Flower Size: NA

Flowering Period: NA

Flower Type: NA

Fragrant Flowers: NA

Foliage Color: Deep Green, Medium Green

Fragrant Foliage: Yes

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun

Water Needs: Average, Low when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist, Well Drained Dry, Not Constantly Soggy!

Soil pH: 6.5-8

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Birds, Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Insect

Description

A cute little evergreen for small garden spaces and container gardens, Tom Thumb is a dwarf, slow-growing American arborvitae cultivar with a distinctive global and finely-branched habit. It features attractive, medium green foliage in flat sprays. All grown up, Thom Thumb will be about 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing only 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, the Tom Thumb Arborvitae is great for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a low maintenance low hedge low hedge in sunny landscape borders. It’s smaller stature makes if a perfect choice for pots, planters and other containers. A fine addition to conifer gardens, rock gardens and formal gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 18 inches apart for solid hedges; 4 feet or more apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

Arborvitae are very easy to grow and care for. They are adaptable to many soil types including red clay and like full sun to part shade. They prefer a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and don’t like an overly dry site. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. Maintenance is minimal with very little if any pruning ever required.

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I’ve seen reviews where people were upset with the plants that were delivered to them from other places but it was something about Wilson Bros that made me want to give it a shot and boy am I glad I did. I received my plants in great condition and they are flourishing like I hoped they would. I will be ordering more cause I’ve got nothing but top notch service from ordering to delivery. I was a little skeptical about ordering online but with Wilson Bros you can assure that you’ll be happy with your order as I was. Thanks Wilson Brothers!!—————————————–Wow! You’re very welcome! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I order a pair of these to plant in pots in full sun. They arrived in good shape after traveling by FedEx for 6 days. Were so well packaged with ring of damp paper around the edge of the pots and the soil sealed to help hold in moisture. Planted them in the pots after a few days of acclimating them in indirect sunlight. They are doing beautifully now, a few weeks later. I was worried it might not be the best time of year to transplant them, but they adapted very well, even with hot weather and full sun. I will order from Wilson Bros Gardens again with confidence.—————————————————————————Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I bought three Dwarf Globe Arborvitae shrubs from Wilson Bros. They arrived quickly and well-packed in excellent condition. We have a couple of friends who were so impressed that I know, at least, one of them ordered six shrubs. They also arrived quickly in great condition.——————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Perfect specimens. Arrived in excellent shape.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Very healthy looking, good sized plant, well packaged (roots were still damp) and good shipping time.——————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Plants were shipped quickly and arrived in great shape–very healthy. Will add wonderful texture to the small island I have started.————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

Hi.. all at Wilson Bros Gardens.. thank you for the awesome globe arborvitaes!! The plants are just beautiful and the packing was done exceptionally well!! Can’t wait to plant!! Looking forward when the dwarf globe boxwood are back in stock.. will definitely be ordering 6 pack! Thank you all.. Take care be well .. Sheri Holt-Cullity. A very satisfied customer.. I will definitely recommend you!———————————-Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

Just breathtaking. So little and sweet.————————————-Hi Paula, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Thom Thumb Dwarf Global Arborvitae. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Thanks for the kind words!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens