SCIENTIFIC NAME: Platycladus orientalis 'Bakeri'

COMMON NAME: Baker arborvitae

FLOWERS:

GROWTH HABIT: Grows 15' to 20' tall in a columnar shape.

LEAVES: Has juniper-like foliage than smells like pine when crushed. Is in the oriental arborvitae group (foliage is in upright, vertical lines). Good dark green color.

OTHER: Hardy to zone 6. Cultivar 'Berkman's Golden' has gold tinge to leaves. Used a lot in cemeteries. Is drought tolerant and will take full sun and abuse. Needs pH from 6.0 to 7.0. A member of the Cupressaceae family.