Botanical Name: Thuja 'Green Giant'
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Common Name: Green Giant Arborvitae  
Plant photo of: Thuja 'Green Giant'
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

‘Green Giant’ is a moderately-fast growing arborvitae hybrid (T. plicata x T. standishii) that is often promoted as a disease-free substitute for Leland cypress. Trees may grow to 40 to 60 feet tall and 12 to 18 feet wide, with a dense, narrow, pyramidal habit, but can be easily kept more compact by pruning for screens or hedges. In the proper environment, trees can grow up to3 to 4 feet per year. Horizontal to slightly upright branching with sprays of aromatic, scale-like, dark green foliage. Foliage does not yellow in winter. Small, upright, light brown seed cones (to 1/2-inch long).