Green Giant Western Arborvitae
Thuja 'Green Giant'
Height: 25 feet
Spread: 12 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 5a
Description:
A stately looking upright evergreen that grows uniformly and is perfect for privacy or wind screening; very resilient and resists ice and snow damage, grows in almost any soil type
Ornamental Features
Green Giant Western Arborvitae is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has rich green evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage remain green throughout the winter. The shaggy brown bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Landscape Attributes
Green Giant Western Arborvitae is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a high maintenance tree that will require regular care and upkeep. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Green Giant Western Arborvitae is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Shade
- Vertical Accent
- Hedges/Screening
Planting & Growing
Green Giant Western Arborvitae will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
Sizes Available:
2' $44.99 / 2.5' $54.99 / 3' $74.99 / 3.5' $84.99 / 4' $109.99 / 5' $144.99 / 6' $174.99 / 7' $229.99 / 8' $279.99 / 9' $299.99 / NATURAL- 4' $79.99 / 5' $99.99
