Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'
Thuja plicata ‘Green Giant’ is a fast-growing hybrid arborvitae (T. plicata × T. standishii) prized for its rapid height gain and robust, pyramidal form. In optimal conditions it can add 3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m) vertically each year, ultimately reaching 40–60 ft (12–18 m) tall with a 12–18 ft (3.6–5.5 m) spread. Its dense, dark-green, scale-like foliage retains color through winter and may bronze slightly under harsh conditions.
Key Features
Habit & Size: Dense, columnar-pyramidal form; matures at 40–60 ft tall × 12–18 ft wide.
Growth Rate: Rapid, typically 3–4 ft per year in favorable sites.
Foliage: Small, glossy, scale-like needles in deep green that bronze only slightly in winter.
Hardiness & Light: USDA Zones 5–8; thrives in full sun to part shade.
Soil & Moisture: Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils but adapts to a range of soils; drought-tolerant once established.
Resistance & Maintenance: Deer-resistant and largely pest- and disease-free; withstands wind, ice, and snow; minimal pruning needed to maintain shape.
Landscape Uses: Exceptional for tall privacy screens, hedges, windbreaks, and as a specimen; can also be used in large containers where space allows.
Thuja plicata ‘Green Giant’ is a fast-growing hybrid arborvitae (T. plicata × T. standishii) prized for its rapid height gain and robust, pyramidal form. In optimal conditions it can add 3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m) vertically each year, ultimately reaching 40–60 ft (12–18 m) tall with a 12–18 ft (3.6–5.5 m) spread. Its dense, dark-green, scale-like foliage retains color through winter and may bronze slightly under harsh conditions.
Key Features
Habit & Size: Dense, columnar-pyramidal form; matures at 40–60 ft tall × 12–18 ft wide.
Growth Rate: Rapid, typically 3–4 ft per year in favorable sites.
Foliage: Small, glossy, scale-like needles in deep green that bronze only slightly in winter.
Hardiness & Light: USDA Zones 5–8; thrives in full sun to part shade.
Soil & Moisture: Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils but adapts to a range of soils; drought-tolerant once established.
Resistance & Maintenance: Deer-resistant and largely pest- and disease-free; withstands wind, ice, and snow; minimal pruning needed to maintain shape.
Landscape Uses: Exceptional for tall privacy screens, hedges, windbreaks, and as a specimen; can also be used in large containers where space allows.
Thuja plicata ‘Green Giant’ is a fast-growing hybrid arborvitae (T. plicata × T. standishii) prized for its rapid height gain and robust, pyramidal form. In optimal conditions it can add 3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m) vertically each year, ultimately reaching 40–60 ft (12–18 m) tall with a 12–18 ft (3.6–5.5 m) spread. Its dense, dark-green, scale-like foliage retains color through winter and may bronze slightly under harsh conditions.
Key Features
Habit & Size: Dense, columnar-pyramidal form; matures at 40–60 ft tall × 12–18 ft wide.
Growth Rate: Rapid, typically 3–4 ft per year in favorable sites.
Foliage: Small, glossy, scale-like needles in deep green that bronze only slightly in winter.
Hardiness & Light: USDA Zones 5–8; thrives in full sun to part shade.
Soil & Moisture: Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils but adapts to a range of soils; drought-tolerant once established.
Resistance & Maintenance: Deer-resistant and largely pest- and disease-free; withstands wind, ice, and snow; minimal pruning needed to maintain shape.
Landscape Uses: Exceptional for tall privacy screens, hedges, windbreaks, and as a specimen; can also be used in large containers where space allows.