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Customers are pleased with the quality of the Blue Ice Arizona Cypress and Fragrant Princess Dwarf Tea Olive plants, noting that they arrived in excellent condition and were well packaged. The plants are growing well and blooming, and customers are hopeful that the zone rating is accurate. However, one customer experienced a smaller plant than expected, and another experienced a red plant that died after two months.
USDA Hardiness Zones 5 - 9, Height 40 - 60 Feet, Spread 12 - 18 FeetFull SunThe Green Giant Arborvitae, Thuja plicata 'Green Giant', is the fastest growing evergreen shrub that we know of. Commonly used for privacy hedges, these will typically grow 3 to 5 feet per year once established. These also do great as windbreaks, especially during …
USDA Hardiness Zones 5 - 9, Height 40 - 60 Feet, Spread 12 - 18 FeetFull SunThe Green Giant Arborvitae, Thuja plicata 'Green Giant', is the fastest growing evergreen shrub that we know of. Commonly used for privacy hedges, these will typically grow 3 to 5 feet per year once established. These also do great as windbreaks, especially during harsh winters. This bush can grow in very cold conditions, up to growing zone 5. It also resists ice and snow damage. The columnar and upright habit does not require pruning. So you get a very tall plant without taking up a lot of space.The Green Giant Arborvitae is drought tolerant, insect and disease resistant. The green color of the foliage lasts all year. So you can have beautiful shrubs (some people call these trees) year round with minimal work! These are sometimes called the Western Red Cedar as well.Green Giant Arborvitae CareThese can grow in a wide range of soils, even in heavy clay. The plant does better in well drained soil, but it is not required. We recommend applying a layer of mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture, and protect the roots in harsh weather conditions. Fertilizing is not necessary. But if you would like to, do so with a common evergreen fertilizer in early spring.Pruning Green Giant Arborvitae is not necessary. If you plant as a hedge, you can trim the plants once a year. It is best to do this after the final frost. These plants grow very large, so if your space cannot handle it, it is best to plant a different variety of arborvitae instead of the Green Giant and having to prune them all the time.Green Giant Arborvitae SpacingIf growing these into a privacy hedge or wind block, plant these 5-6 feet apart, center on center. If you wish to have the shrubs grow into a pyramidal/conical form, plant the trees 14 feet apart in a row.These plants grow very large, so do not plan on growing anything underneath of these. And be sure to not plant under power lines or too close to a home.Green Giant Arborvitae Plant FactsUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9Flower Color(s): n/aBloom Period: Grown for FoliageFoliage Color(s): GreenLight Exposure: Full SunHeight: 40-60 FeetSpread: 12-18 FeetHabit: PyramidalWatering: MediumFeatures: Interest Year-RoundScientific Name: Thuja (standish x plicata) 'Green Giant'Common Name: Green Giant Arborvitae | Bushes > Abelias > Arborvitae Plant Addicts 55243FL 749711273432
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Customers are pleased with the quality of the Blue Ice Arizona Cypress and Fragrant Princess Dwarf Tea Olive plants, noting that they arrived in excellent condition and were well packaged. The plants are growing well and blooming, and customers are hopeful that the zone rating is accurate. However, one customer experienced a smaller plant than expected, and another experienced a red plant that died after two months.
Pros
- Beautiful blooming
- Healthy and well-packaged
- Good for beginners
- Exciting for beginners
Cons
- Inconsistent plant size
- Some leaves have yellow color
Description
USDA Hardiness Zones 5 - 9, Height 40 - 60 Feet, Spread 12 - 18 FeetFull SunThe Green Giant Arborvitae, Thuja plicata 'Green Giant', is the fastest growing evergreen shrub that we know of. Commonly used for privacy hedges, these will typically grow 3 to 5 feet per year once established. These also do great as windbreaks, especially during harsh winters. This bush can grow in very cold conditions, up to growing zone 5. It also resists ice and snow damage. The columnar and upright habit does not require pruning. So you get a very tall plant without taking up a lot of space.The Green Giant Arborvitae is drought tolerant, insect and disease resistant. The green color of the foliage lasts all year. So you can have beautiful shrubs (some people call these trees) year round with minimal work! These are sometimes called the Western Red Cedar as well.Green Giant Arborvitae CareThese can grow in a wide range of soils, even in heavy clay. The plant does better in well drained soil, but it is not required. We recommend applying a layer of mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture, and protect the roots in harsh weather conditions. Fertilizing is not necessary. But if you would like to, do so with a common evergreen fertilizer in early spring.Pruning Green Giant Arborvitae is not necessary. If you plant as a hedge, you can trim the plants once a year. It is best to do this after the final frost. These plants grow very large, so if your space cannot handle it, it is best to plant a different variety of arborvitae instead of the Green Giant and having to prune them all the time.Green Giant Arborvitae SpacingIf growing these into a privacy hedge or wind block, plant these 5-6 feet apart, center on center. If you wish to have the shrubs grow into a pyramidal/conical form, plant the trees 14 feet apart in a row.These plants grow very large, so do not plan on growing anything underneath of these. And be sure to not plant under power lines or too close to a home.Green Giant Arborvitae Plant FactsUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9Flower Color(s): n/aBloom Period: Grown for FoliageFoliage Color(s): GreenLight Exposure: Full SunHeight: 40-60 FeetSpread: 12-18 FeetHabit: PyramidalWatering: MediumFeatures: Interest Year-RoundScientific Name: Thuja (standish x plicata) 'Green Giant'Common Name: Green Giant Arborvitae | Bushes > Abelias > Arborvitae Plant Addicts 55243FL 749711273432
Specifications
| Water Requirements | Medium |
| Height | 40-60 Feet |
| Common Name | Green Giant Arborvitae |
| Light Exposure | Full Sun |
| Features | Interest Year-round |
| Spread | 12-18 Feet |
| Foliage Color(s) | Green |
| Flower Color(s) | N/a |
| Scientific Name | Thuja (Standish X Plicata) 'Green Giant' |
| Usda Hardiness Zones | 5-9 |
| Bloom Period | Grown For Foliage |
| Habit | Pyramidal |
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