PL#439
Whip It Good
Thuja 'RutThu2'
Interesting evergreens are as irresistible to plant geeks in the industry as they are to garden center shoppers, but they aren't always the easiest plant to produce - nor are they, necessarily, the handsomest in terms of container presentation. That's why we are thrilled to offer Whip It Good arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ), which is similar to the classic 'Whipcord' but improved in every way: its thread-like foliage is much longer and more dense, creating a far more appealing habit in the container and landscape. Best of all, it's fast-growing enough, and nice enough in a container, that growers can actually be profitable with it in production. An interesting and unexpected boxwood alternative that's also a landscape plant in its own right. Developed by the University of Georgia.
Public reference
- Genus
- Thuja
- Species
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- Cultivar
- RutThu2
- Trade name
- WHIP IT GOOD
- Hardiness zones
- 3–9 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 3–5 ft
- Mature width
- 3–5 ft
- Description
- Interesting evergreens are as irresistible to plant geeks in the industry as they are to garden center shoppers, but they aren't always the easiest plant to produce - nor are they, necessarily, the handsomest in terms of container presentation. That's why we are thrilled to offer Whip It Good arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ), which is similar to the classic 'Whipcord' but improved in every way: its thread-like foliage is much longer and more dense, creating a far more appealing habit in the container and landscape. Best of all, it's fast-growing enough, and nice enough in a container, that growers can actually be profitable with it in production. An interesting and unexpected boxwood alternative that's also a landscape plant in its own right. Developed by the University of Georgia.
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- Deciduous / evergreen
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- Drought tolerant
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- Flood tolerant
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- Deer resistant
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- Thornless
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- Has seed pods
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Legal
- Asexual propagation forbidden
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