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Green Giant-Western Red Cedar-Dense Foliage for Privacy 14/16' h B&B

Green Giant-Western Red Cedar-Dense Foliage for Privacy 14/16' h B&B

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Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' Information Page
Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'

Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'

Description

Thuja plicata 'Green Giant', commonly known as 'Green Giant' Western Red Cedar, is a fast-growing evergreen conifer known for its lush, dense foliage and towering height. It is often used for creating privacy screens or windbreaks due to its rapid growth and robust nature.

Suggested Uses

This plant is ideal for creating privacy hedges, windbreaks, or as a specimen plant in large landscapes. Its dense foliage provides excellent coverage and can be used to define property lines or create natural barriers.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'
  • Common Name Common Name: 'Green Giant' Western Red Cedar
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: Can reach 30-50 feet in height and 12-15 feet in width
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 5-8
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Evergreen
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Non-flowering
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: No
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: No
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: No
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Other conifers, deciduous shrubs

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil, spacing 5-6 feet apart for a hedge
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during establishment
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers loamy, well-drained soil
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates a range of humidity levels
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune in early spring to maintain shape and remove dead branches
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch to protect roots in colder climates
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as in the nursery container
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer
  • Special Care Special Care: Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases
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