Archive for the ‘Thujopsis’ Category

Thujopsis: Semi-Dwarf Evergreen Shrub

Hiba or false arborvitae (Thujopsis dolobrata) is a slow to moderate growing evergreen shrub or tree. It is also called elkhorn cedar and deerhorn cedar, referring to the shape of its scale-like leaves. This native of Japan and China has a pyramidal form and beautiful dense foliage, similar to arbovitae (Thuja spp.).  The scale-like bright or dark green leaves [...]

Irrigate Evergreens This Winter

Fall slowdown in the garden brings many of us back indoors to prepare for the winter holidays ahead. A number of serious canker diseases attack evergreens in the fall and winter if soil moisture is not plentiful. These diseases include botryosphaeria, cytospora, phomopsis, and seiridium cankers. Each organism is capable of causing branch dieback or [...]