Emerald Green Arborvitae Tree Thuja

Thrives in the heat and humidity of the south and tolerates dry spells when established.

Emerald green arborvitae tree thuja.

History of the thuja emerald green. One of the most popular and effective shrubs for screening or tall hedge use. Slow growing about 12 in. Per year 30 cm it maintains its lovely color year round and does not turn bronze in winter.

Thuja emerald green is a selected form of the white cedar or american arborvitae thuja occidentalis. And unlike other arborvitaes this cultivar keeps its lustrous color even in the cold winter months. This plant grows wild throughout north eastern america. Growing in a sunny spot and average soil this pyramid shaped evergreen requires regular watering only to provide.

Emerald green arborvitae might also be the choice over leyland cypress in cases where a tall tree would be inappropriate. The only pest is deer but these are rarely found in the smaller urban or suburban gardens for which thuja emerald green is best suited. Emerald arborvitae thuja occidentalis emera shimmering emerald green foliage with a classic narrow pyramidal form make the emerald arborvitae attractive in all seasons. So when selecting plants to make a hedge arborvitaes are right at the top of the short list.

And the arborvitaes are exceptional performers adaptable to a variety of soil conditions and weather extremes. The thuja green giant will easily grow 3 feet a year when young and the thuja emerald green will grow at least 2 feet a year so both of these trees will produce a 10 or 12 foot hedge in a very short time. A narrow pyramidal evergreen with dense emerald green foliage that holds its color throughout winter. Whereas some cultivars of leyland cypress reach at least 60 feet at maturity emerald green arborvitae usually reaches just 12 to 14 feet in height.