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Sunkist Arborvitae, American Arborvitae 'Sunkist', Eastern White Cedar 'Sunkist', Northern White Cedar 'Sunkist'. Thuja occidentalis ‘Sunkist’ is a vibrant and decorative cultivar of the Eastern Arborvitae, cherished for its bright foliage and ornamental appeal.
‘Sunkist’ arborvitae is a dense, broad, pyramidal plant that boasts lemon-yellow foliage in the spring. In the winter the foliage will become more orange-yellow. This shrub grows rapidly to a height of 6 to 10 feet and a width of 5 to 8 feet. Plant this shrub in a wide variety of settings: lawns, patios, slopes, or walkways.
More Images. Common Name: American arborvitae. Type: Needled evergreen. Family: Cupressaceae. Zone: 2 to 7. Height: 6.00 to 10.00 feet. Spread: 5.00 to 8.00 feet. Bloom Time: Non-flowering. Bloom Description: Non-flowering. Sun: Full sun to part shade. Water: Medium. Maintenance: Low. Suggested Use: Hedge. Leaf: Colorful, Evergreen. Attracts: Birds
Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist' (¿Origin) 2019 photo - Common Name: Arborvitae, Size: 10x8ft., lemon yellow foliage in spring that deepens to orange yellow in winter., USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7, In Garden Bed HR-K2 for 5.8 YEARS (HLG).
Plant needs. Full sun; Partial sun; Partial shade; Full shade; Winter hardy; Not fully hardy. Needs winter protection; Low soil pH; Neutral soil pH; Higher soil pH
Plant Details. Category:Nursery. Light: Sun to Part Shade. Bloom Season: Height: 6-10' / 1.8-3m. Space: 3-4' / 0.9-1.2m. Zones:3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Lowest Temp: -40° to -30°F / -40° to -34°C. Colors: Grown for foliage. Basic Care. Very easy to grow in virtually any location. Best in organic-rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly until established.
'Sunkist' is a medium, slow growing, pyramidal conifer. It has dense, flattened branches of orange-yellow foliage in winter, followed by lemon yellow in spring.
