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Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'-Fast-Growing Evergreen-Ideal for Privacy Screens 12/14' h B&B

Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'-Fast-Growing Evergreen-Ideal for Privacy Screens 12/14' h B&B

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Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'

Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'

Description

Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' is a fast-growing evergreen tree known for its lush, dense foliage and impressive height. It is a popular choice for privacy screens and windbreaks due to its rapid growth and resilience. The foliage is rich green, maintaining its color throughout the year, and the tree has a graceful, pyramidal shape.

Suggested Uses

Ideal for use as a privacy screen, windbreak, or as a standalone specimen tree in large gardens and landscapes. Its fast growth and dense foliage make it perfect for creating 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: Up to 60 feet tall and 12-20 feet wide
  • 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 evergreens, deciduous trees

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil, spacing trees 5-6 feet apart for a dense screen.
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist, especially in the first year.
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers loamy, well-drained soil but adaptable to a variety of soil types.
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerant of a range of humidity levels.
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Minimal pruning required; trim to maintain shape if necessary.
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch base to protect roots in colder climates.
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as the root ball.
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer.
  • Special Care Special Care: Ensure adequate spacing for air circulation to prevent disease.
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