Chinese Arborvitae 'Westmont' is a compact, dense shrub that brings year-round architectural interest to gardens in USDA zones 6-9. This cultivar of Platycladus orientalis typically reaches 2 to 4 feet tall and wide, making it far more manageable than the species tree form, which can soar to 18-25 feet. The plant's fine-textured, scale-like foliage begins as yellowish-green in youth, deepening to a richer green with maturity, and often takes on warm bronze tones as temperatures drop in winter. Thriving in full sun to partial shade with moderate water and care, this evergreen performs beautifully in temperate climates where strong winter winds are a concern.
Partial Sun
Moderate
6-9
48in H x 48in W
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The 'Westmont' cultivar shines as a dense, columnar accent plant that won't overwhelm a garden space. Its compact habit and reliable hardiness through zone 6 winters make it substantially more practical than the sprawling species for residential landscapes. The foliage's seasonal color shift from golden-green to bronze adds visual drama without requiring any special treatment, while the plant's tolerance for afternoon shade gives gardeners flexibility in placement that many conifers simply don't offer.
Chinese Arborvitae 'Westmont' serves as an ornamental evergreen shrub, valued for its dense form and year-round structure in landscape designs. Its compact size and conical to columnar growth habit make it suitable for screening, foundation plantings, and as a specimen accent in mixed borders.
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