Create a narrow golden evergreen accent with foliage that keeps its color through winter. Highlights Arborvitae forms a tightly packed pyramidal shrub that becomes more columnar with age.Growing Guide Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8 Mature Height: 8'–20' Mature Width: 4'–6' Spacing: 5' Soil: Average, well-drained soil Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Details Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Highlights' Common Name: Highlights Arborvitae Plant Type: Evergreen Conifer Shrub Bloom Color: Inconspicuous Season of Interest: Year-Round Foliage: Evergreen Growth Habit: Upright, Pyramidal, and Columnar Pollinator Friendly: When flowering Key Features Yellow-green to golden foliage Narrow upright habit Winter color retention Dense branching Drought tolerant once established Landscape Uses Privacy screens Foundation plantings Vertical accents Hedges Property borders Planting & Care Tips Plant in full sun to part sun. Provide well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment. Prune only if shaping is needed and avoid cutting back into old bare wood. Companion Plants Rose Double Knock Out® Spirea Neon Flash Nandina Gulf Stream Carex Everillo Liriope Big Blue Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.