Thuja x 'Green Giant'
$127.00 / 7G
Arborvitae ·
Description
Thuja x 'Green Giant', commonly known as Giant Arborvitae, is a woody evergreen conifer valued for its brown or copper flowers. It typically matures 40–60 feet tall and 12–18 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is North America, parts of East Asia. Its flowers or fruit attract songbirds. In the landscape, it works well in hedge, screen/privacy, and security. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer, drought, and insect pests.
Benefits
Gives the garden year-round structure, texture, and winter presence.
Features
Flat sprays of evergreen foliage; matures about 12 - 50 ft tall and 3 - 15 ft wide
Usage/Use
Evergreen screen, hedge, windbreak
| Thuja x 'Green Giant' | |
| Giant Arborvitae | |
| 'Green Giant | |
| Yes | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Deep, well-drained garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| No | |
| North America, parts of East Asia | |
| No |
| 5 - 8 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–8; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 12 - 50 ft | |
| 3 - 15 ft | |
| Wide | |
| 3 - 15 ft |
| No | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Birds from Shelter | |
| Cold Tolerant | |
| Conifer Garden | |
| All Winter Season Interest | |
| Evergreen Hedges | |
| Columnar | |
| Very Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |