Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’
Other Common Names:Â Tree of Life, American arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae, Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b  Find Your ZoneÂ
Plant Type:Â Coniferous Evergreen Shrub
Height at Maturity:Â 8-10′
Width at Maturity:Â 2-2.5′
Growth Habit / Form:Â Narrow, Columnar, Pyramidal, Dense, Upright
Growth Rate:Â Moderate
Flower Color:Â None
Flower Size:Â NA
Flowering Period:Â NA
Flower Type:Â NA
Fragrant Flowers:Â Â NA
Foliage Color:Â Yellow
Fragrant Foliage:Â Yes
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average
Soil Type:Â Â Clay, Loam, Sand, SiltÂ
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Well Drained Moist, Well Drained Dry, Not Constantly Soggy!
Soil pH:Â 6.5-8
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Birds, Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Cold Temperatures (-40F / Zones 3-8), Deer –Â more info, Disease, Dry Soil, Insect
Description
The bright golden foliage and narrow, upright habit of Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae will put an exclamation point on your landscape that no one will miss! New leaves of brilliant yellow emerge in spring, hold their color quite well through the season, and don’t burn in full sun. In cooler climates the foliage takes on a bronze tint but still looks very nice. Excellent in landscape borders, home foundation plantings and pots!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing naturally in a narrow, pyramidal shape 8 to 10 feet tall and 2 to 2.5 feet wide, the Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae can be grown in the landscape or in pots, planters and other containers. It is ideal for use as specimen, in groupings or as a narrow hedge in landscape borders or home foundation plantings, where it makes a perfect corner plant. A fine addition to conifer gardens, rock gardens, yellow-themed color gardens, and formal gardens.
Suggested Spacing:Â 2 feet apart for solid hedge;Â 5 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. They 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.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Arborvitae shrubs.
How To Plant & Care For Arborvitae Shrubs In The Garden & PotsÂ
How To Plant & Care For Arborvitae TreesÂ
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Received my Yellow Ribbon in excellent shape ,nice and full with great color. Planted it and it’s doing well. I highly recommend the Wilson Brothers.—————————————–Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We received a very nice looking shrub. It was packaged very well and arrived moist and perfectly secure. Looking forward to getting it planted and watching it grow. Thank you.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Have limited space, so was glad to find this taller, narrower form similar to one (shorter, wider) I have had a few years. Got two for corners of garage which is within sight of the older tree so, once they grow a bit, will blend perfectly. Very pleased. Have never been disappointed with a tree from Wilson Bros.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
We ordered two and liked them so much, we ordered two more. Our trees have been planted for a while now and seem to be doing well. The yellow/gold color is BRIGHT and really stands out in dark mulch. We have them at the entrance to our property and entryway of our home. I believe they will look even better as they grow. They arrived at about 15”-18” tall and in perfect condition. As a repeat customer, I can honestly say, Wilson Bros. is the first place I look online for trees and shrubs. I have NEVER had any problems at all.————————————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
The product shipped and arrived very quickly. The box had a few dents on it but, once opened, the plants were securely packed with zero damage. I got them planted after a couple of days rainy weather and no issues so far. They have been in the ground about a month now and doing great. I would easily buy from them again for quality, selection and value.———————————————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
Just received my Yellow Aborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis).
The plant came securely packaged and arrived in excellent condition. It appears to be healthy and has an extraordinarily striking color (yellow) …almost glows in my garden. Very pleased with my purchase and the care WB used to ship my plant safely! Excellent on all counts!!! Great service, great correspondence, great plant!—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant came securely packaged and arrived in excellent condition. It appears to be healthy and has an extraordinarily striking color (yellow) …almost glows in my garden. Very pleased with my purchase and the care WB used to ship my plant safely! Excellent on all counts!!! Great service, great correspondence, great plant!—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
These three Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae was planted in early spring and are growing nicely and looking great with new growth as of 6/17/2021—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks so much for the kind words and awesome review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I was leery of ordering a tree on line, especially all the way to MT, but could not find a nursery in my town that could/would order this for me. I was impressed with the web-site for Wilson Bros, and the reviews were great, The tree came quickly – it was very well packaged – putting it in the shade and watering it right away, the next day it was standing up as perky as could be! It is looking great in the front of my house – just what I wanted!! And, the price was very reasonable for the size! Thank you so much – I will certainly order again from Wilson Bros in the future!!—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thank so much for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
First, I have to say we both thought the plants were very well packaged with a lot of attention paid to preserving the plant! The soil was damp, even though it took time for Fed Ex to deliver. The top of the soil was covered in paper to keep it damp, then wrapped in plastic. We were very impressed! The plants are very healthy and look great. We would not hesitate to order from Wilson Bros again!—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plants arrived healthy and more beautiful than expected. Totally delighted!————————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
I received my Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae in excellent condition. It was exactly as stated in the description. I have planted it and it is flourishing nicely. I will definitely do business with Wilson Bros again.—————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
















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