Zone 6 · winter lows -10°F to 0°F

Thuja for Zone 6

47 Thuja varieties rated hardy through Zone 6, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 6 is the sweet spot — nearly everything hardy grows here.

47 hardy hereof 47 Thuja totalLast frost ~late April

The Thuja that thrive in Zone 6

#1 most saved

Green Giant Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Green Giant'

Zones 5–8· 202 saves· from $12

#2 most saved

Emerald Green Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green'

Zones 4–7· 198 saves· from $17

#3 most saved

Emerald Green Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd Emerald'

Zones 4–7· 147 saves

American Pillar Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'

Zones 4–8· 119 saves· from $24

Degroot's Spire Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot'

Zones 4–7· 109 saves

Eastern Arborvitae Western Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Columbia'

Zones 4–9· 98 saves

Fire Chief Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief'

Zones 4–8· 91 saves· from $20

Oriental Arborvitae Pomona

Thuja orientalis 'Pomona'

Zones 4–8· 88 saves

Golden Rocket Oriental Arborvitae

Thuja orientalis 'Golden Rocket'

Zones 5–9· 85 saves

Mr Bowling Ball Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Mr Bowling Ball'

Zones 4–8· 84 saves· from $22

Tater Tot Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'TATER TOT'

Zones 4–8· 84 saves· from $20

Degroot's Spire Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'

Zones 4–8· 82 saves· from $22

Golden Globe Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe'

Zones 4–7· 81 saves· from $40

Polar Gold Thuja

Thuja occidentalis 'Polar Gold'

Zones 4–7· 79 saves· from $22

Sunkist Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist'

Zones 4–7· 76 saves

Weeping Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Pendula'

Zones 4–8· 76 saves

Eastern Arborvitae Thin Man

Thuja occidentalis 'Thin Man'

Zones 4–7· 73 saves· from $24

Oriental Arborvitae

Thuja orientalis 'Conspicua'

Zones 4–9· 73 saves

Woodward Globe Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Woodward Globe'

Zones 4–7· 73 saves· from $40

Eastern Arborvitae Northern White Cedar

Thuja occidentalis

Zones 4–7· 66 saves

Little Giant Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant'

Zones 4–7· 66 saves· from $37

Eastern Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Sting'

Zones 4–7· 65 saves· from $20

Tator Tot Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Tator Tot'

Zones 4–7· 63 saves· from $27

Sherwood Frost Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Sherwood Frost'

Zones 4–7· 60 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 47 Zone 6–hardy Thuja varieties. See the full Thuja list →

Thuja in Zone 6

Will Thuja survive a Zone 6 winter?

47 of the 47 Thuja varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 6, where winter lows reach -10°F to 0°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Thuja in Zone 6?

In Zone 6 the last spring frost typically lands around late April and the first fall frost around mid-October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Thuja is best for Zone 6?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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Every Thuja variety (47)

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