Are you shopping for arborvitae but aren't sure which variety to choose? The ‘Green Giant’ has a lot to offer gardeners. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago details everything you need to know about planting, growing, and caring for ‘Green Giant’ arborvitae.
Arborvitae are evergreen shrubs that are popular for hedging. You can find a handful of arborvitae varieties at your local garden center, but if you are looking for a very large and dependable variety, ‘Green Giant’ is a great choice.
These shrubs are easy to grow, but if you are looking for a few tips on how to get your shrubs started off on the right foot you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I will help you decide if this is the right shrub for your yard and help you learn how to care for it. Let’s dig in!
The ‘Green Giant’ arborvitae is a lovely evergreen shrub that soars to high heights. Often used for a privacy screen, this arborvitae has many uses within our gardens.
It is low maintenance and quick growing. Lush deep green foliage will grow into a pyramidal shape. This shrub does not lose its shape easily and makes for perfect hedges, privacy screens, or specimen plants.
This popular hedging plant is a hybrid between the Western Red Cedar and Japanese Arborvitae. Therefore, this variety is not technically native to any region. However, it is very adaptable to a variety of climates.
‘Green Giant’ is an evergreen conifer. Each branch is tightly packed with scale-like leaves, giving this shrub a full and lush appearance.
It will reach towering heights of 60 feet and grow up to 18 feet wide. This shrub naturally grows into an elegant pyramidal shape that is easy to tend to and does not require pruning to maintain.
‘Green Giant’ arborvitae are typically found at garden centers in plastic nursery pots or balled and burlapped. Either way, the planting method is the same!