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Microbiota decussata - Russian Arborvitae

Microbiota decussata

Russian Arborvitae

Russian Arborvitae is a soft, flat growing evergreen that has plum colored winter foliage. Microbiota decussata's summer color is delicate fern-like green. Great in dry shade, where it spreads extensively.  Native to the Sikhote-Alin mountains of far-eastern Russia where it grows above the timberline on bald peaks.   It will not tolerate wet conditions.  Foliage is bright green in summer changing to bronze-purple in fall and winter.

Height 1 Feet

Spread 10 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 2

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