Green Giant Arborvitae Live Tree (Thuja standishii x plicata) – Fast Growing Privacy Screen, 18-24″ Tall, 1 Gallon Pot, Outdoor Evergreen

Overview

Transform your garden into a secluded sanctuary with the magnificent Green Giant Arborvitae live tree. This robust and beautiful evergreen, scientifically known as Thuja standishii × plicata, is renowned for its exceptional growth rate and dense, vibrant green foliage. Perfect for creating natural privacy screens, windbreaks, or as a stately specimen plant, the Green Giant Arborvitae offers year-round beauty and structure to any landscape. Unlike many other conifers, it maintains its rich green color even through harsh winter conditions, providing consistent appeal. Our healthy Green Giant Arborvitae live tree arrives ready to plant, typically standing 18-24 inches tall in a 1-gallon trade pot, making it an excellent choice for immediate impact and long-term landscape enhancement. Its pyramidal shape and soft texture add an elegant touch to any design, from formal gardens to more naturalized settings.

The Green Giant Arborvitae is a hybrid cross that combines the best traits of its parent species: the Japanese Thuja (Thuja standishii) and Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). This genetic advantage results in a plant that is not only vigorous but also highly adaptable and resilient to various environmental conditions. Gardeners seeking a reliable and attractive solution for creating a living fence will find this fast growing evergreen to be an unparalleled choice. Its ability to quickly establish and fill out makes it a popular option for new homeowners or those looking to rapidly mature their landscape. Invest in a Green Giant Arborvitae live tree today and watch your outdoor space flourish with magnificent greenery.

Key Benefits

The Green Giant Arborvitae live tree offers numerous advantages for any landscape. Its impressive growth and hardiness make it a top choice among gardeners and landscapers alike. Planting this tree provides not just aesthetic beauty but also practical solutions for your outdoor needs.

• Exceptional Privacy Screening: Known as an outstanding privacy tree Thuja, the Green Giant Arborvitae quickly forms a dense, tall hedge, effectively blocking out unwanted views and creating a secluded environment for your home. Its thick foliage ensures year-round coverage.
• Rapid Growth Rate: This fast growing evergreen can add 3-5 feet of height per year under optimal conditions, allowing you to establish a mature privacy screen or windbreak much quicker than with other tree varieties.
• Low Maintenance & Adaptable: Once established, the Green Giant Arborvitae is remarkably low-maintenance, requiring minimal pruning and tolerating a wide range of soil conditions. It’s also deer-resistant, reducing the need for protective measures.
• Year-Round Appeal: Unlike deciduous trees, the Green Giant maintains its vibrant green color throughout all seasons, providing consistent beauty and structural interest in your garden, even in winter.
• Disease & Pest Resistant: This hybrid variety exhibits strong resistance to many common diseases and pests that can affect other arborvitae species, ensuring a healthier and more robust plant with less intervention.
• Sound Barrier & Windbreak: The dense foliage acts as an effective natural sound barrier, reducing noise pollution, and also provides excellent protection against strong winds, safeguarding other plants in your garden.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Beyond privacy, the Green Giant Arborvitae live tree can be used as a striking specimen plant, in mass plantings for erosion control, or to define property lines with elegance.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Green Giant Arborvitae live tree is straightforward, making it an excellent choice for both experienced gardeners and beginners. To ensure your fast growing evergreen thrives, proper planting and ongoing care are essential. Upon arrival, unbox your tree immediately and water thoroughly if the soil feels dry. Choose a planting location that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth, though it can tolerate some partial shade. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Carefully remove the tree from its 1-gallon pot, loosen any circling roots, and place it in the center of the hole so the top of the root ball is level with the ground. Backfill with soil, gently tamping down to remove air pockets, and water deeply.

Watering is crucial during the first year of establishment. Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry spells, aiming for about 1 inch of water per week, either from rainfall or irrigation. Once established, the Green Giant Arborvitae live tree is quite drought-tolerant but will benefit from occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods. This tree prefers well-draining soil but is adaptable to various soil types, including clay, loam, and sand, as long as drainage is adequate. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer designed for evergreens, following package instructions. Pruning is generally minimal; light shaping can be done in late winter or early spring to maintain desired size and density. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood, as it may not regenerate. Monitor for common pests like bagworms and spider mites, though the Green Giant is known for its strong resistance. For specific concerns about Green Giant care, consult local nursery experts or extension services.

Size & Details

This offering is for one healthy Green Giant Arborvitae live tree, typically measuring 18-24 inches in height from the top of the soil line when shipped. Each tree is carefully grown and packaged in a trade 1-gallon nursery pot, ensuring its root system is well-established and ready for transplanting. The Thuja standishii × plicata hybrid is characterized by its broad, pyramidal growth habit, eventually reaching impressive heights of 30-50 feet and spreading 10-15 feet wide at maturity if left unpruned. Its rapid growth rate means you can expect significant development within just a few seasons. This outdoor privacy plants specimen provides immediate impact upon planting and will continue to grow into a majestic feature in your landscape. The dense, scale-like foliage retains its deep green color throughout the year, adding consistent beauty and function.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Green Giant Arborvitae live tree get? A: When mature, the Green Giant Arborvitae can reach heights of 30-50 feet and spread 10-15 feet wide. Its impressive size makes it an excellent choice for large privacy screens or as a standalone specimen.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This fast growing evergreen is shipped in a trade 1-gallon nursery pot, and the tree itself measures approximately 18-24 inches tall upon arrival, ready for planting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Green Giant Arborvitae is strictly an outdoor plant, ideally suited for creating hedges, privacy screens, and windbreaks in your garden. It is not suitable for indoor cultivation.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For the best growth and foliage density, your Green Giant Arborvitae live tree requires at least 6 hours of full sun exposure per day. It can tolerate partial shade, but growth may be slower.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Green Giant Arborvitae is well-known for being a low-maintenance and robust plant, making Green Giant care relatively easy for gardeners of all experience levels once established.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Green Giant Arborvitae live tree will arrive carefully packaged in its 1-gallon pot, with a healthy root system and vibrant green foliage, ready for immediate planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant a privacy tree Thuja? A: The best times to plant Green Giant Arborvitae are in early spring or early fall, allowing the tree to establish its root system before extreme summer heat or winter cold.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Yes, the Green Giant Arborvitae is very cold hardy and is well-suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9, meaning it can withstand cold winter temperatures in many regions.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature this tree can tolerate? A: This robust fast growing evergreen can tolerate temperatures down to approximately -20°F to -10°F, corresponding to USDA Zone 5.
• Q: How far apart should I plant these trees for a privacy screen? A: For a dense privacy screen, we recommend spacing your Green Giant Arborvitae trees 5-6 feet apart. For a less dense screen, you can space them up to 8-10 feet apart.