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If you need a reliable evergreen for quick privacy, Thuja Green Giant forms a tall, uniform screen with rapid growth, rich green foliage, and strong resistance to deer, pests, and disease.

Key Features
Fast growth rate for quick privacy
Evergreen foliage with year‑round color
Deer resistant
Disease and insect‑resistant
Drought‑tolerant once established
Adaptable to most soil types
Naturally conical shape with no pruning required

What problem does Thuja Green Giant solve?
It creates a tall, dense privacy hedge that blocks views, wind, and noise while growing quickly enough to establish coverage in just a few years.

Is it good for beginners?
Yes — it is low‑maintenance, adaptable, and requires no pruning to maintain its shape.

Will it grow in full sun?
Yes. Full sun to light shade both support strong growth, with full sun producing the densest foliage.

How fast does it grow?
Thuja Green Giant grows rapidly, often 3 to 5 feet per year under good conditions.

Is it drought‑tolerant?
Yes. Once established, it tolerates dry periods and performs well in a wide range of soils.

Detailed Description
Thuja Green Giant is a fast‑growing evergreen hybrid valued for its uniform conical shape, dense branching, and strong year‑round color. It is widely used for privacy hedges, living fences, and windbreaks due to its rapid growth and natural resistance to deer, pests, and common evergreen diseases. Its adaptability to various soils and climates makes it a dependable choice for landscapes across USDA Zones 5 to 9. Unlike Leyland Cypress, Thuja Green Giant offers improved disease resistance and better long‑term performance in many regions, including areas where hemlocks and Leylands have declined.

Planting & Care
Planting
Spacing: 5 to 8 feet apart for a fast privacy screen
Soil: Adaptable; prefers well‑drained soil
Light: Full sun to light shade
Zones: USDA 5 to 9

Care
Water regularly during establishment
Mulch to maintain soil moisture
Reduce watering once mature
No pruning required to maintain shape

Seasonal Notes
Evergreen foliage provides year‑round coverage
Fast growth fills gaps quickly
Heat‑ and drought‑tolerant once established
Retains a natural, uniform conical form

Ideal Uses
Privacy hedges
Living fences
Windbreaks
Erosion control on slopes
Property borders
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Related Plant in This Collection: American Pillar Arborvitae — a narrow, fast‑growing evergreen ideal for tight spaces where Green Giant may be too wide.

Order Your Thuja Green Giant Today
Create a fast, reliable evergreen screen with Thuja Green Giant.

Shipping Information
Available Sizes: 2.5‑inch pot, Quart pot, Trade gallon container

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Privacy Plants
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Evergreen Trees
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