Thujopsis dolabrata Jurassic Park 5a Bees are the top pollinators

Bees are the top pollinators for all hostas

At the end of each leaf is a forked pinnule

The short flower stalks are topped with a white coat-like spathe

to 10" wide

Thujopsis dolabrata Jurassic Park 5a Bees are the top pollinatorsWe 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