Overview

Transform your landscape with the robust and rapidly growing Green Giant Arborvitae live plant. Known botanically as Thuja plicata ‘Green Giant’, this majestic evergreen is a hybrid cedar that combines the best features of its parents: the Western Red Cedar and Japanese Thuja. It’s renowned for its impressive growth rate, often adding 3-5 feet in height per year once established, making it an excellent choice for creating a quick and effective privacy screen or windbreak. The rich, dark green foliage remains vibrant throughout the year, providing consistent beauty and structure to your garden. This resilient tree is an ideal solution for those seeking a low-maintenance, long-lasting natural barrier. Whether you’re looking to define property lines, block unsightly views, or simply add a touch of stately elegance, the Green Giant Arborvitae live plant offers an unparalleled combination of beauty and utility. These plants are shipped healthy and ready to thrive in your outdoor environment.

The Green Giant Arborvitae live plant is also a popular choice for its ability to withstand various environmental conditions, including wind and heavy snow, making it a reliable addition to many landscapes across the United States. Its natural pyramidal shape requires minimal pruning, allowing you to enjoy its grandeur without constant upkeep. Discover why so many gardeners choose this outstanding evergreen for their landscaping needs.

Key Benefits

The Green Giant Arborvitae live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it a highly sought-after tree for various landscaping purposes. Its rapid growth and hardy nature are just a few reasons it stands out among other evergreens.

• Exceptional Privacy and Screening: Achieve a dense, uniform privacy hedge in a relatively short period. The thick foliage of the Green Giant Arborvitae live plant creates an effective visual and sound barrier, enhancing the tranquility and seclusion of your outdoor space.
• Rapid Growth Rate: These trees are celebrated for their impressive growth, often adding several feet per year. This makes them perfect for homeowners who want to establish a mature landscape quickly without waiting decades.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, these trees are remarkably self-sufficient. They are drought-tolerant and generally resistant to pests and diseases, requiring minimal intervention to maintain their health and beauty.
• Year-Round Evergreen Foliage: Enjoy lush, vibrant green foliage throughout all seasons. The consistent color provides a beautiful backdrop for other garden elements and maintains landscape interest even in winter.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Beyond privacy hedges, the Green Giant Arborvitae live plant can be used as a stately specimen tree, a windbreak, or to line long driveways, adding a formal and elegant touch to any property.
• Deer Resistance: Unlike some other arborvitae varieties, the ‘Green Giant’ is known for its strong resistance to deer browsing, which is a significant advantage for gardens in areas with high deer populations.
• Adaptability to Various Soils: While preferring well-draining soil, this tree is quite adaptable to a range of soil types, including clay and sandy soils, provided there is adequate drainage.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Green Giant Arborvitae live plant is straightforward, especially once it’s established. Understanding its basic needs will ensure vigorous growth and a healthy, long-lasting privacy screen. These trees thrive in full sun to partial shade, meaning they prefer at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. While they can tolerate some shade, more sun generally leads to denser foliage and faster growth. When it comes to watering, young plants require consistent moisture to establish a strong root system. Water deeply 2-3 times a week during the first year, especially during dry spells. Once mature, they are quite drought-tolerant, but supplemental watering during extended dry periods will benefit their health and appearance.

The ideal soil for a Thuja plicata Green Giant is well-draining loam, but they are adaptable to various soil types, including sandy or clay soils, as long as they don’t remain waterlogged. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root rot. These trees are hardy in USDA Zones 5-9, tolerating a wide range of temperatures. Fertilization isn’t always necessary, but a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring can promote healthier growth, particularly for younger plants or those in nutrient-poor soils. Pruning is rarely needed for the natural pyramidal shape, but you can trim any errant branches or shape them lightly in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. Watch out for bagworms, which can sometimes affect arborvitae; prompt removal or treatment is key to managing them. For a thriving evergreen privacy hedge, proper initial planting and consistent care in the first year are vital.

Size & Details

This offering includes 10 Green Giant Arborvitae live plant specimens, each carefully nurtured and shipped in a 2.5-inch pot. At the time of shipment, the plants typically stand between 6-12 inches tall, providing a perfect starting size for easy planting and establishment. These young trees are robust and ready to be transplanted into your garden where they will quickly begin to grow. The rapid growth rate is a hallmark of the fast growing privacy trees, with established plants often adding 3 to 5 feet in height annually under optimal conditions. They are shipped as live, rooted plants, ensuring a strong foundation for future development. Expect these plants to grow into magnificent, dense evergreens, reaching mature heights of 30-50 feet with a spread of 10-20 feet, forming an impressive and lasting natural barrier.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big will my Green Giant Arborvitae get? A: The Green Giant Arborvitae live plant can reach impressive mature heights of 30-50 feet with a spread of 10-20 feet. Its rapid growth makes it an excellent choice for a tall, dense privacy screen.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Green Giant Arborvitae live plant is an outdoor plant, best suited for landscaping. It thrives in full sun to partial shade conditions and is cold-hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.
• Q: How much sunlight does a Green Giant Arborvitae need? A: These trees perform best with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, ideally in full sun. They can tolerate some partial shade but may not grow as densely or as quickly.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Green Giant Arborvitae live plant is considered low-maintenance once established. It’s drought-tolerant and generally resistant to pests and diseases, making it a good choice for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
• Q: What condition will the plants arrive in? A: Your Green Giant Arborvitae live plant will arrive as healthy, live rooted plants in 2.5-inch pots, typically 6-12 inches tall, ready for immediate planting. We ensure careful packaging for safe transit.
• Q: When is the best time to plant Green Giant Arborvitae? A: The best time to plant your Thuja plicata Green Giant is in the spring or fall when temperatures are moderate. This allows the roots to establish before extreme summer heat or winter cold.
• Q: How far apart should I plant them for a privacy hedge? A: For a dense evergreen privacy hedge, plant your Green Giant Arborvitae 5-6 feet apart, center to center. For a more open screen, you can space them 8-10 feet apart.
• Q: Will Green Giant Arborvitae survive winter in my zone? A: Yes, Green Giant Arborvitae are very cold hardy and will survive winter in USDA Zones 5-9. They are known for their resilience to winter conditions, including snow and ice.
• Q: What kind of soil does this tree prefer? A: These trees prefer well-draining soil, but they are adaptable to a variety of soil types, including clay and sandy soils, as long as there is good drainage to prevent waterlogging.
• Q: Are Green Giant Arborvitae deer resistant? A: Yes, one of the notable advantages of the Green Giant Arborvitae live plant is its strong resistance to deer, making it a preferred choice in areas where deer browsing is a concern.