Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' is a long lived, slow growing, evergreen coniferous tree with a conical growth habit; dense, ascending branching; and very dark-green foliage that is very stable throughout the year. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 12 feet (4 m) tall and 4.5 feet (1.5 m) wide, an annual growth rate in excess of of 12 inches (30 cm).
This cultivar has been popular and well-known to the nursery trade since the 1890s. In the Latin language, atrovirens translates into "dark-colored foliage."
