Zone 8 · winter lows 10°F to 20°F

Thuja for Zone 8

27 Thuja varieties rated hardy through Zone 8, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 8 is mild winters open the door to broadleaf evergreens and early bloom.

27 hardy hereof 49 Thuja totalLast frost ~late March

The Thuja that thrive in Zone 8

#1 most saved

Green Giant Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Green Giant'

Zones 5–8· 247 saves· from $12

#2 most saved

American Pillar Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'

Zones 4–8· 134 saves· from $24

#3 most saved

Fire Chief Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief'

Zones 4–8· 111 saves· from $18

Eastern Arborvitae Western Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Columbia'

Zones 4–9· 111 saves

Mr Bowling Ball Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Mr Bowling Ball'

Zones 4–8· 106 saves· from $22

Oriental Arborvitae Pomona

Thuja orientalis 'Pomona'

Zones 4–8· 104 saves

Tater Tot Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'TATER TOT'

Zones 4–8· 103 saves· from $22

Golden Rocket Oriental Arborvitae

Thuja orientalis 'Golden Rocket'

Zones 5–9· 94 saves

Degroot's Spire Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'

Zones 4–8· 88 saves· from $18

Weeping Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Pendula'

Zones 4–8· 83 saves

Oriental Arborvitae

Thuja orientalis 'Conspicua'

Zones 4–9· 81 saves

Korean Arborvitae Glauca

Thuja koraiensis 'Glauca'

Zones 5–8· 49 saves

4Ever Goldy Arborvitae

Thuja plicata '4Ever'

Zones 5–8· 45 saves

Spring Grove Western Arborvitae

Thuja plicata smntpgf

Zones 5–8· 43 saves

Cheer Drops Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Cheer Drops'

Zones 5–8· 34 saves· from $22

Junior Giant Arborvitae

Thuja plicata thuja standishii 'Junior Giant'

Zones 5–8· 30 saves· from $27

Western Redcedar

Thuja plicata 'Northern Spire'

Zones 5–8· 25 saves· from $106

Spring Grove Arborvitae

Thuja plicata 'Grovepli'

Zones 5–8· 21 saves

Golden Ball Arborvitae

Thuja orientalis 'Golden Ball'

Zones 6–9· 21 saves

Holiday Gnome Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Holiday Gnome'

Zones 4–8· 16 saves

Dwarf Golden Arborvitae

Thuja orientalis 'Aurea Nana'

Zones 6–9· 15 saves

Leprechaun Arborvitae

Thuja standishii plicata 'Leprechaun'

Zones 5–8· 14 saves· from $90

Virginian Arborvitae

Thuja plicata standishii 'Virginian'

Zones 5–8· 12 saves

Franky Boy Chinese Arborvitae

Thuja orientalis 'Franky Boy'

Zones 6–9· 11 saves· from $109

Showing the 24 most-saved of 27 Zone 8–hardy Thuja varieties. See the full Thuja list →

Thuja in Zone 8

Will Thuja survive a Zone 8 winter?

27 of the 49 Thuja varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 8, where winter lows reach 10°F to 20°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 8?

In Zone 8 the last spring frost typically lands around late March and the first fall frost around mid-November. 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 8?

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 (49)

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