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Proven Winners® Tater Tot® Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

Compact size fits small gardens

Dense foliage provides year-round interest

Low maintenance and drought-tolerant



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Compact Evergreen Charm with Year-Round Beauty

The Tater Tot® Arborvitae is an adorable compact evergreen that adds instant interest to any garden. Naturally growing in a neat, globe-like shape, this dwarf shrub requires no pruning to maintain its tidy form. Its fragrant, fan-shaped foliage offers lush texture and evergreen beauty that lasts through every season.

Versatile and easy to grow, the Tater Tot® thrives in both sunny and partially shaded locations. It’s a perfect fit for small spaces, borders, rock gardens, and even containers. Its dense, rounded habit brings structure and elegance to landscapes, while its shade tolerance lets you fill those tricky garden spots with vibrant greenery.

This North American shrub is as practical as it is beautiful. It’s low-maintenance and resilient, adapting well to a variety of soil conditions. Whether you’re planting a formal hedge, enhancing your perennial garden, or creating a festive container display for the holidays, Tater Tot® fits seamlessly into your landscape. Grow your Tater Tot® Arborvitae today!

About Proven Winners®: Proven Winners® ColorChoice Shrubs offers flowering shrubs, evergreens, and trees that have been tested for eight to ten years to ensure they outperform conventional varieties. That means bigger flowers, more colorful foliage, reblooming, disease resistance, new habits, or anything that makes them more beautiful and easier to grow in your landscape or garden.

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Product Details

Mature Height:2-3 ft.
Mature Width:3-4 ft.
Sunlight:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Growth Rate:Fast Growing
Drought Tolerance:High
Botanical Name:Thuja occidentalis
Does Not Ship To:AK, AZ, HI, OR
Grows Well In Zones:4-8 outdoors
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Growing Zones: 4-8 outdoors

(hardy down to -20℉)

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Susie S.
6/12/2026
Verified Buyer

Perfect Partner

I was looking for a small complemental shrub to plant next to the Anna's Magic Ball shrubs I had planted along a narrow walkway in my garden. The Tater Tot is the perfect partnering shrub. The shrub arrived very healthy and is looking happy in the ground next to the Anna's Magic Ball shrub. I'm looking forward to both shrubs filling out to their mature size.

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Fast Growing Trees Plant ExpertHi Susie, what a perfect pairing! The Tater Tot Arborvitae and Anna's Magic Ball together along a narrow walkway sounds absolutely charming and it looks so healthy and happy in its new spot. We think those two are going to complement each other beautifully as they fill in and mature. Such a great choice!
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Eileen R.
5/26/2026

Out of Stock

Hello- Do you know when they will be back in stock? I love these!

Fast Growing Trees Plant ExpertWe're so glad you love the Tater Tot Arborvitae, Eileen! We don't have a specific restock date yet, but we're working to make sure everything that leaves our nursery is in the best condition possible. We encourage you to visit our website often to check for availability. We appreciate your patience, and we hope to have these back in stock soon so you can add them to your garden!
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Jennifer H.
5/18/2026
Verified Buyer

Arrived packed well & healthy

The tater tot aborvitae was packed well and is very healthy. Much smaller than I thought, but it will grow and fill out nicely. Smaller than a bowling ball.

Fast Growing Trees Plant ExpertThank you, Jennifer! We're glad your Tater Tot Arborvitae arrived packed well and healthy. We're sorry it was smaller than expected. As a nursery we ship our plants at the ideal stage for establishing and yours is exactly where it should be at its current age. We just ask for a little patience to let it spread its roots and grow. It will fill out beautifully!
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micki
4/26/2026
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So cute and healthy

I just received my Tater Tot Arborvitae. They are so cute. They arrived healthy and a good size. I can't wait to plant them

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Fast Growing Trees Plant ExpertHi Micki! Happy to hear your plants arrived in great condition. They really do have that cute, rounded look right from the start. Wishing you an easy planting and strong growth ahead.
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Carol B.
3/10/2026
Verified Buyer

Tater Tot Arborvitae

Perfect size, shape, and "no pruning". We purchased these to encircle our flagpole garden in the front yard. They did not disappoint!

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