AusBonsai

has anyone ever heard of using the Emerald Green Arborvitae as a bonsai?? i went to a local nursery and found a whole bunch that was pretty cheap. it seemed to have nice compact leaves and nice color. i was looking for something tall and somewhat skinny so that i can use it for a phoenix graft. i was planning on stripping most of the foliage and so i can use the pliable trunk to shape onto my driftwood. im not sure if you guys have it in austrilia but any advice would be nice

thanks