The name ‘arbor vitae’ comes from the Latin phrase meaning, the ‘tree of life’.
This amazing and versatile evergreen has many outstanding qualities:
- Fast-growing
- Hardy to Zone 5
- Adaptable to a variety of soil types
- Deer-resistant
- No serious pest or disease problems
- Low-maintenance once established
A bit of history…
In 1967, D.T. Poulsen from Kvistgaard, Denmark, gave the U.S. National Arboretum a single plant—Thuja standishii x plicata. From this plant, the clone named ‘Green Giant’ was propagated. The Green Giant arborvitae rapidly became a popular plant and is a good alternative for hemlock in the Northeast and Leyland cypress in the Southeast. Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who assigned the Latin name to this species, picked up on one of the plant’s more sensory traits. The genus name, Thuja, is from a Greek word for perfume. Squeezing the evergreen leaves releases an aroma that is nothing less than nature’s perfume.
Species Facts
Mature Size
The Green Giant arborvitae can grow to a height of 30 –40 ft. with a spread of roughly 10 ft. at maturity.
Fast Growth Rate
Once settled, it grows at a fast rate, with potential height increases of more than 3 ft. (90 cm) per year.
Planting Distances
This fast-growing evergreen should be planted 5-6 ft. (150 – 180cm) apart to create a screen or hedge.
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