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Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae For Sale
The Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae Best Seller is a stunning evergreen that can reach heights of up to 18 feet. It is a fast-growing evergreen that can easily be used to create privacy on your property. It has an impressive presence can blend into a mixed shrub border or stand out as a specimen.
This stately hybrid is between Western Red Cedar (T. plicata) and Japanese Arborvitae (T. standishii). It is naturally conical and maintains this shape throughout its life without need for pruning or maintenance. While it is not native to a particular region as a hybrid, it is well-suited to many climates and quickly adapts to different environments.
Plant Details of Green Giant Arborvitae
Family: Cupressaceae
Hardiness Zones: 5–8
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate
Height: 40 - 60 ft
Spread: 12 - 18 ft
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: Not applicable
Foliage Color: Rich green
Wildlife Value: Provides shelter for birds and small mammals; deer-resistant
The Green Giant Arborvitae - Best Seller is well-known for its uniform shape and fast growth, as it can put on 3-5 ft in height per year. The foliage of this shrub is a bright, rich green color and last year-round. The needles are scaly and extend in tiny segments that are connected, reminiscent of an articulated toy snake. When in its reproductive stage, it produces upright seed cones that are about 0.5 in long, which begin bright green and mature to a brown cone.
This shrub is versatile in ornamental value and functionality. It has a spread of about 18 ft wide, and when planted in full sun, dense foliage develops, making this shrub fantastic for windbreaks. Given its dark green, rich foliage and near-perfect conical shape, it also makes an impressive focal point in the garden.
Landscape Uses and Maintenance
This conifer is low-maintenance overall. It is easy to grow and was developed with pest-resistant features, so it is virtually pest and disease-free. However, watch out for bagworms, as they can be a pest.
Green Giant Arborvitae prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade; however, if you are interested in creating a privacy fence, bright sun produces dense foliar growth. It will grow in various soil types but prefers slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. You can propagate this shrub from late summer using cuttings of the semi-hardwood. Make sure to space 5-6 ft apart when planting for a screen or windbreak.
Noteworthy Characteristics of Green Giant Arborvitae
Pest-resistant, easy to grow, ideal for windbreaks. Whether planted at a border for privacy or as a focal point of the yard, this stately shrub will add rich green foliage to the gardens cape for you to enjoy year-round. Shop for Green Giant Arborvitae - Best Seller shrubs online at TN Nursery. For 68 years, we have served the landscaping industry and homeowners with specimen plants.
