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'Emerald Green' Arborvitae (aka 'Smaragd')

SHRUB

Description

  • 4 plants provide 12-15' ft of privacy!
  • Ships at an average size of 30-33" inches tall, floor to tip.
  • Fast-growing & compact privacy tree for fences & hedges.
  • Easily adapts to any well-drained soil.
  • Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 8′ tall x 3′ wide at maturity.
Zone 4-8
Light part sun/sun
tall

Sale $25.99
$29.99 Each
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$25.99
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Plant Spacing

Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

bush distance

Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Hand-picked at our greenhouse

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Shipped to your door

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Arrives as young plant

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Description Get the privacy you've always wanted with Emerald Green Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). We love this arborvitae's narrow, pyramidal habit, which quickly grows to create an elegant evergreen screen. This rapidly growing evergreen shrub can grow over 18" per year when given proper care! The green foliage is exceptionally fragrant and provides year-round interest, especially for the holidays. Emerald Green Arborvitae is highly adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions and will thrive in sandy and heavy clay garden soils. Once established, it can handle high heat and mild drought, making it a great fit for gardens in the South. A simple shearing in early spring is all it takes to keep this colorful, adaptable, and fragrant evergreen shrub in bounds!

Note: Ships at an average size of 30-33 inches tall, floor to tip. Details How To Grow

Q & A

Your Questions on Growing Arborvitae, Answered

Learn the best times to plant arborvitae, how to prevent arborvitae winter burn, whether you should trim arborvitae and everything else you need to know to grow and care for arborvitae like a pro.

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Customer Reviews

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K.W.

Beautiful healthy plants.

L
L.S. (Illinois)
Beautiful Trees

We ordered 24 trees and they all came looking beautiful and healthy. They were exactly as listed and came with planting instructions. Love the trees!

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V.R.

I waited to review because i wanted to see if they could make it through winter and I have to say that you guys Know your stuff I'm so pleased.👍

D
D.P. (Florida)

'Emerald Green' Arborvitae (aka 'Smaragd')

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S.B.
Great way to purchase plants

Plants are all in and already showing signs of growing. Will be making further purchases in the near future.

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