Emerald green arborvitae might also be the choice over leyland cypress in cases where a tall tree would be inappropriate.
Emerald green arborvitae tree thuja.
The only pest is deer but these are rarely found in the smaller urban or suburban gardens for which thuja emerald green is best suited.
Whereas some cultivars of leyland cypress reach at least 60 feet at maturity emerald green arborvitae usually reaches just 12 to 14 feet in height.
A narrow pyramidal evergreen with dense emerald green foliage that holds its color throughout winter.
Per year 30 cm it maintains its lovely color year round and does not turn bronze in winter.
One of the most popular and effective shrubs for screening or tall hedge use.
History of the thuja emerald green.
This plant grows wild throughout north eastern america.
Emerald green arborvitae thuja occidentalis smaragd is a fuss free tree.
Slow growing about 12 in.
Emerald arborvitae thuja occidentalis emera shimmering emerald green foliage with a classic narrow pyramidal form make the emerald arborvitae attractive in all seasons.
Growing in a sunny spot and average soil this pyramid shaped evergreen requires regular watering only to provide.
So when selecting plants to make a hedge arborvitaes are right at the top of the short list.
The thuja green giant will easily grow 3 feet a year when young and the thuja emerald green will grow at least 2 feet a year so both of these trees will produce a 10 or 12 foot hedge in a very short time.
Thuja emerald green is a selected form of the white cedar or american arborvitae thuja occidentalis.
And unlike other arborvitaes this cultivar keeps its lustrous color even in the cold winter months.
Prized for its emerald green color award winning thuja occidentalis smaragd or emerald green american arborvitae is a semi dwarf evergreen shrub of compact narrow upright habit with erect sprays of glossy bright green foliage.