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Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green'-Compact Evergreen-Ideal for Privacy Screens 5 Gallon

Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green'-Compact Evergreen-Ideal for Privacy Screens 5 Gallon

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Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green' Star Information Page
Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green' Star

Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green' Star

Description

The 'Emerald Green' Arborvitae is a popular evergreen conifer known for its vibrant green foliage and narrow, pyramidal shape. It is often used in landscaping for its ability to create dense privacy screens and hedges. This cultivar is particularly valued for its compact size and resistance to browning in winter.

Suggested Uses

Ideal for use as a privacy screen, windbreak, or as a formal hedge. Its compact size makes it suitable for small gardens and urban landscapes. It can also be used as a topiary or in container gardening.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green' Star
  • Common Name Common Name: Emerald Green' American Arborvitae Star Topiary
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: Typically grows to 12-15 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 3-8
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Evergreen
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Non-flowering
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: No
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic to pets
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: No
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Other conifers, boxwood, and ornamental grasses

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil with adequate space for growth
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist, especially in the first year
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers loamy, sandy, or clay soils
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates a range of humidity levels
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune in early spring to maintain shape
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch to protect roots in colder zones
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as it was in the pot
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer
  • Special Care Special Care: Protect from strong winds to prevent drying out
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