Thuja occidentalis 'Aurea' – Golden Globe Arborvitae Live Plant in 4 Inch Pot | Compact Golden Evergreen Shrub

Add year-round color and structure to your landscape with Thuja occidentalis 'Aurea', shipped in a 4-inch pot and ready to plant. Commonly known as Golden Globe Arborvitae, this compact evergreen shrub is prized for its naturally dense, rounded shape and attractive golden-yellow foliage. Unlike many shrubs, it maintains its neat globular form without trimming, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for foundation plantings, borders, rock gardens, and decorative containers. Its vibrant foliage provides bright contrast throughout the seasons, especially when planted in sunny locations.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Golden Globe Arborvitae plant
✔️ Shipped in 4-inch pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen plant
✔️ Compact globe-shaped conifer
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information
Common Name: Golden Globe Arborvitae
Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Aurea'
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Growth Stage: Young established plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to a variety of soil types
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 2–3 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Zones: 4–9
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Plant in full sun for the brightest golden foliage color. Minimal pruning is needed, as this variety naturally maintains its attractive globe-shaped form.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.