Thujopsis dolobrata ‘Hondai’

                              

                                     ID#1274

 

Known as the Hiba arborvitae, is a dense, slow growing, pyramidal evergreen conifer native to Japan.


Hondai, is a variety more densely branched with slightly smaller leaves and less thicknened cone scales.


Tree was gifted to me by Greener Vision Nursery to test resistant to deer damage in my property which is densely visited by deer.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 25-45 ft. H&W PLANT TYPE: Conifer/ evergreen GROWTH RATE: slow TEXTURE: medium LIGHT: Part shade/ WATER: medium. Drought tolerant once established. SOIL: free drain soil
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: N/A FRUIT AND SEED: cones KEY FEATURES:Foliage and shape, smaller variety for limited yard space. Deer resistant??, to be answer after a couple of years.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant is about 2 ft x 2 ft. at planting in not fenced backyard bordering open wooded area. After few weeks and daily deer strolling around the tree, it has not been touched. However, it will require a longer test to see if resistant to deer endures.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Oct. 2019

Additional Information:  Present from Randy, owner of Greener Vision Nursery.

Nov..  2019