Green Giant Arborvitae (2.5 Gallon) | Fast Growing Live Evergreen Tree for Privacy

The Thuja Green Giant, a fast-growing evergreen, is an exceptional choice for your privacy screen needs. This highly popular cultivar is an excellent selection for creating a privacy screen, sound barrier, and light barrier. Similar to the Leyland Cypress, the Green Giant boasts an impressively rapid growth rate, capable of reaching 3-5 feet in height per year.

This reliable evergreen features a rich, attractive green foliage that remains year-round. Maintenance is minimal, as the tree naturally develops a pyramidal growth habit, requiring little pruning. By planting a perimeter of these trees around your home, you can effectively block chilling winds, intrusive sounds, and harmful UV rays.

To ensure optimal health and dense foliage, plant the Green Giant in full sun, providing at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. This hardy Arborvitae can withstand temperatures as low as -20°F to -10°F (-28.9°C to -23.3°C), making it suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5-8.

Well-draining soil is essential for the Green Giant to reach its full potential, but the tree is adaptable to a variety of soil types, including sandy, loamy, rich, poor, alkaline, or acidic. While pruning is not strictly necessary, you may choose to shape the tree into your desired form and maintain it throughout the warmer months.

The Thuja Green Giant's exceptional growth rate, thick evergreen foliage, and resilience to harsh weather conditions make it an ideal choice for creating a large wind and sound barrier or a substantial privacy screen. Mature trees can reach heights of 20-40 feet, with a spread of 6-12 feet, providing dense, natural-looking coverage.

The tree's dense foliage effectively blocks light, sound, and wind, offering a more natural alternative to fences. However, you should consider the tree's substantial mature height when planning your landscape.

Timing your pruning is crucial. The optimal time to prune is in mid-summer, allowing the plant ample time to grow new shoots before winter arrives. Avoid cutting too deeply, as this may lead to bare spots.

The Green Giant Arborvitae is hardy in USDA zones 5a-8b and thrives in full sun, though it can also tolerate partial shade. In hot summer climates, light afternoon shade can prevent extreme sun damage. During the first growing season, water the plant heavily twice a week to promote healthy root formation.

Please note that the Green Giant Arborvitae is only available for shipment to the contiguous United States, as it cannot be shipped to Hawaii or Alaska.

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