- Arborvitae
Botanical name:Thuja plicata x standishii ‘Green Giant’
Average Size at Maturity: 30 – 100 ft in height and a 12-15 ft spread
Hardy zone: zones 5-9
Bloom Time: spring/late winter
Flower Color: yellow
Foliage Color: green
Growth Rate: 1 – 3 ft a year
Pruning needs: trim dead or overgrown branches in the winter
Landscape Use: large privacy barrier
Light Needs: at least 4 hours of sun per day
Special Feature: natural triangular shape
Water Needs: water every 1 – 2 days for the first growing season and reduce watering to every other week
Fertilizing needs: use 5-4-2 in the spring
