Arborvitaes 'Green Giant' (Thuja 'Green Giant')

Arborvitaes 'Green Giant'

Also known as: Cedars 'Green Giant'

Arborvitaes 'Green Giant' truly lives up to its name, growing 91 to 122 cm each year until maturity (reaching anywhere from 12 to 18 m) total. This tall, evergreen, coniferous tree grows in a pyramidal shape and is the hybrid of the western red cedar and Japanese cedar.

Scientific classification

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Perennial

Lifespan

Tree

Plant Type

18 m

Plant Height

6 m

Spread

Green

Leaf Color

Evergreen

Leaf type

Quickly Identify Arborvitaes 'Green Giant'

Pyramidal shape, 50-60 feet (15-18 meters) tall.

Scale-like leaves in flat sprays, fine texture.

Upright seed cones, 1/2 inch (1.27 cm), brown color.

Leaves arranged in four-row configurations, fan-like sprays.

Robust trunk, 1-3 feet (30-91 cm) diameter, shaggy brown bark.

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Care Guide for Arborvitaes 'Green Giant'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Pruning: Arborvitaes 'Green Giant' offers rapid growth and dense foliage, ideal for privacy or windbreaks. Prune in early to late winter to shape, and remove dead branches. Regular trimming promotes lush growth, while avoiding cuts into old wood enhances air circulation and overall health.

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