Green Giant Arborvitae Quick Guide

- Thuja Green Giant is Evergreen with excellent year-round color
- Tolerates a range of different soil conditions, heat, and humidity
- Dense growth habit works well with casual or regular pruning
- Grows very fast, making it great for privacy hedges
Thuja Green Giant Details
Green Giant Arborvitae is a fast-growing evergreen arborvitae hybrid that has been promoted as a disease-free substitute for other evergreens, especially in the humid Southeastern United States.
In the proper growing environment, Green Giant Arborvitae growth rate is at an impressively fast rate, up to 4 feet per year!
Thuja ‘Green Giant’ Hedge makes a dense, thick, lovely hedge with regular pruning.
With slightly upturned horizontal branching and scale-like dark evergreen foliage, Green Giant Arborvitae Hedge makes a great accent in any outdoor space.
Durable, tall, and strong-rooted Green Giant Arborvitae makes an especially solid screen or windbreak hedge with almost no disease issues.
Thuja ‘Green Giant’ was introduced to the United States in 1967, when the U.S. National Arboretum planted a specimen sent from a Danish botanist. It was selected for its impressive growth rate and vigor.
USDA Hardiness Zones: | 5 - 8 |
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Sun/Shade: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Deer Resistance: | Some |
Watering Requirements: | Weekly, or more often in extreme heat |
Growth Rate: | Fast, up to 3’ to 4’ per year |
Mature InstantHedge Height and Width: | Up to 12’ height and 4’ width - trimmed |
Drought Tolerance: | Moderate |
West Coast - Sunset Heat Zones: | 1 - 9 and 14 - 24 |
Pest/Disease Issues: | |
No major pest or disease issues. Bagworm and rots may occur. |
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