Build a greener, more private garden with Thuja ‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae. Its dense evergreen foliage and naturally pyramidal shape make it a practical choice for spacious privacy screens, windbreaks and landscape borders.
You receive one live, rooted plant, approximately 18–24 inches tall, in a trade gallon nursery pot. This listing is for a young plant. Hedge photographs illustrate mature growth.
Why Choose Green Giant Arborvitae?
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Evergreen structure: dense green foliage adds year-round screening and garden definition.
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Vigorous growth: a fast-growing landscape tree when climate, soil and care are suitable.
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Naturally upright form: an attractive pyramidal habit with little shaping needed.
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A rooted start: a living nursery plant ready for planting in suitable conditions.
What’s in the Pack?
- 1 Thuja ‘Green Giant’ live plant
- Approximate plant height: 18–24 inches
- Trade gallon nursery pot
- Planting instructions
Live plants naturally vary in shape and fullness. A trade gallon is a nursery container size and is smaller than a standard U.S. liquid gallon.
Growing Information
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Botanical name: Thuja standishii × plicata ‘Green Giant’
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Plant type: perennial evergreen conifer; outdoor landscape tree
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USDA hardiness: zones 5–8
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Light: full sun to partial shade
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Mature size: approximately 40–60 feet tall and 12–18 feet wide
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Soil: moist, well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged locations
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Spacing: allow at least 8 feet between trees for a screen, and ample room for their mature spread
Planting Instructions
- Choose a suitable outdoor site with room for a large mature tree.
- Water the root ball before removing the nursery pot. Gently loosen circling roots.
- Dig a hole wider than the root ball and no deeper. Keep the root flare at or slightly above ground level.
- Backfill, water thoroughly and apply mulch, keeping it away from the trunk.
- Check moisture regularly during establishment. Water when needed without leaving the roots constantly wet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a live plant or a packet of seeds?
This is one rooted live plant in a trade gallon pot. It is not a seed packet.
How quickly will it make a privacy screen?
Green Giant grows quickly in suitable conditions, but establishment and screening time depend on climate, spacing, watering and care. An instant hedge is not included.
Is it suitable for a small garden?
Consider its mature size carefully. It can become a large tree and needs generous space away from buildings and utilities.
Where can this plant be delivered?
Available for delivery within the contiguous United States. No delivery to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.
