Thuja orientalis
Common name(s): Oriental Arborvitae, Chinese Arborvitae
Plant type: evergreen small tree
Primary method of propagation: cutting
Alternate propagation method(s): seed, layering
Propagation by Cuttings
Cutting type: stem tip
Time of year to take cuttings: Summer
Cutting maturity: hardwood
Rooting hormone: IBA Quick Dip 5000 PPM
Rooting environment: intermittent mist
Soil temperature for best rooting: 65-70 degrees F
Time to rooting: 8-12 weeks
Comment: Wound cuttings.
Propagation by Seed
Time of year to collect seed: early Autumn
Time of year to sow seed: Summer
Seed treatment: 40 degrees F for 2 months.
Preferred temperature for germination: 68 degrees F
Comment: Collect seeds soon after ripening.
Propagation by Layering
Time of year to layer: no information
Wounding: no information
