Brandon Arborvitae

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Thuja occidentalis 'Brandon'

Choose Brandon Arborvitae if you need a tall, narrow evergreen screen in a cold, windy spot. Its main strength is winter color hold; the tradeoff is that deer can browse it, so exposed rural yards need protection.

Buy This If

Winter burn worries you
You need upright privacy
Your site gets wind

Skip This If

Deer feed there often
You want fast width
The soil dries hard

PGNE Report Card

Category	Grade	Why
Landscape Impact	B+	It gives a clean upright evergreen look without taking over a bed.
Growth Rate	B	It fills in steadily, but it is not the quickest privacy option.
Maintenance	B	Light shaping and watering during establishment are usually enough, but dry spells matter.
Deer Resistance	C-	This is a Thuja occidentalis type, so browsing protection is smart where deer traffic is regular.
Small Space Fit	B+	Its narrow habit works well along property lines when allowed room to mature.
Screening Value	A-	Dense branching makes a strong privacy screen once the row has filled in.
Wet Site Tolerance	A-	Northern white cedar is a wetland species by nature, so it handles a damp or seasonally wet screening line better than nearly any other evergreen.

Our Experience

At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Brandon for colder, windier screening jobs where Emerald types worry you, but not for properties with regular deer traffic unless you are ready to protect the row. Its cold hardiness to zone 2b makes it our pick for the most exposed northern sites.

Plant Facts

Botanical Name	Thuja occidentalis 'Brandon'
Common Name	Brandon Arborvitae
Mature Height	15-20 ft
Mature Width	4-6 ft
Hardiness Zones	2b-7a
Spacing	3 ft
Sun	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Average to moist
Growth Habit	Pyramidal, upright, dense
Evergreen	Yes
Native	Yes (species native to New England/eastern US)
Best Used For	Evergreen privacy screening in cold, exposed sites • Riparian buffer screening • Damp and seasonally wet property lines • Native windbreak structure
Wetland Indicator Status	FACW (Facultative Wetland) for the species Thuja occidentalis — usually occurs in wetlands. Source: USDA/USACE National Wetland Plant List, Northcentral & Northeast region.

Customers Usually Ask

Will it brown in winter?

It was selected for better winter color than many arborvitae, but watering before freeze-up still matters.

Will it handle a wet spot?

Better than most evergreens. Northern white cedar is rated FACW and dominates cedar swamps in the wild, so it tolerates a high water table and seasonally soggy ground. It will not take stagnant water in compacted clay, and it is genuinely drought-sensitive.

Can I plant it as a hedge?

Yes, it suits a narrow, upright privacy row better than a loose mixed border.

Do deer eat it?

They can, especially in winter, so protect it in active deer areas.

Why Choose Arborvitaes for Privacy & Year-Round Coverage?

Arborvitaes are the gold standard for privacy screens and evergreen structure in New England landscapes. Known for their dense foliage, year-round color, and cold hardiness, these fast-growing evergreens create natural boundaries, wind protection.

Fast, Dense Privacy: Quick-growing varieties fill in efficiently to create natural screening from neighbors or roads.
Year-Round Evergreen Color: Maintain consistent greenery through winter when other plants go dormant.
Cold Hardy & Reliable: Built to withstand northern climates, arborvitaes provide dependable long-term structure.

Why Choose Pro Growers of New England for Arborvitaes?

At Pro Growers of New England, our arborvitaes are grown and maintained locally for real New England conditions — not boxed up and shipped across the country. Every plant is carefully selected, properly spaced, and allowed to develop strong root systems before ever leaving the nursery.

Unlike large online sellers, you’re welcome to visit our nursery in person, walk the rows, inspect the exact plants available, and see firsthand how they’re grown. That means no surprises, no guessing, and no damaged plants from long-distance transit.

Pro Growers of New England, Inc

SKU:PGNE-11005

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Brandon Arborvitae