Thuja (Platycladus) orientalis 'Morgan'
Common name:
Morgan Chinese Arborvitae
Morgan Oriental Arborvitae
Pronunciation:
THEW-ya o-ree-en-TAH-lis / plat-ee-KLAD-us o-ree-en-TAH-lis
Family:
Cupressaceae
Genus:
Synonyms:
Platycladus orientalis ‘Morgan’
Thuja orientalis 'Morgan'
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
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- Conifer, evergreen, shrub, dwarf, yellowish foliage, turns orange in winter, grows about 8 cm per year.
- Sun
- Hardy to USDA Zone 6 Selected in Australia.
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Taxonomy: There is general consensus that this species,Thuja orientalis, does not belong in the Thuja genus and has been transferred to the genus Platycladus, hence Platycladus orientalis; therefore Platycladus orientalis ‘Morgan’. However, most horticultural nurseries and retail outlets continue to use the older designation.
- Silverton, Oregon: The Oregon Garden - Conifer Garden
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