Thujopsis dolabrata Jurassic Park 5a pubescens are nursery-propagated from seed

pubescens are nursery-propagated from seed

We recommend moist rich soils and a lack of extended summer heat for best results

At the end of each leaf is a forked pinnule

deer-resistant leaves is topped for more than a month in late summer with 2" rosy-purple flower heads

Bees are the top pollinators for all hostas

Thujopsis dolabrata Jurassic Park 5a pubescens are nursery-propagated from seedWe first saw this unusual form of Thujopsis dolobrata at Joann Currier's The Unique Plant Nursery. The very thick, plastic like foliage gives the appearance of a ploidy mutation (extra chromosomes). For us, it grows a bit slower than typical Thujopsis dolobrata, so we're guessing it should reach about 8' tall in 10 years, sporting the typical pyramidal shape. Joann originally got the plant from Randy Plante at Greener Visions Nursery, who got it from