Thuja orientalis morganii

Common Name: Morganii Oriental Thuja

Description:
Thuja orientalis 'Morganii' is a compact, slow-growing evergreen conifer with a dense, rounded to pyramidal habit. Its soft, feathery foliage emerges bright lime-green in spring and summer, transitioning to golden-bronze hues in the cooler months, providing year-round interest. This hardy and low-maintenance shrub is ideal for small gardens, rockeries, borders, and container plantings. Thriving in well-drained soils, ‘Morganii’ prefers full sun to part shade and is highly resistant to cold, wind, and urban pollution. With its naturally neat growth and vibrant seasonal colour changes, it is a fantastic choice for formal and structured landscapes.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 80 cm – 1.5 m
• Width: 60 cm – 1.2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower (produces small cones)

Flower Colour:

• N/A

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Suitable for Borders
• Low Maintenance
• Cold Hardy
• Wind Tolerant
• Year-round Colour Interest
• Seasonal Colour Change

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans
• Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:

• Buxus sempervirens (English Box)
• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Heuchera (Coral Bells)
• Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme)
• Miscanthus sinensis (Maiden Grass)