Thuja 'Green Giant' Arborvitae — Fast-Growing Live Privacy Screen

Thuja 'Green Giant' (Thuja standishii × plicata) is the gold standard for fast privacy screening — the single most planted evergreen for residential and commercial boundaries in North America. It grows 3–5 feet per year, maintains a naturally tight conical form without pruning, and stays dense from ground to tip. Disease resistant, deer resistant, and adaptable from Zone 5 to 9, it solves privacy problems faster and more reliably than any other screening tree.

Why Gardeners Choose Green Giant Arborvitae

• Fastest growing privacy screen: 3–5 feet per year under good conditions — closes sight lines in just a few seasons.
• Self-shaping form: Naturally develops a clean, symmetrical conical silhouette with no shearing required.
• Deer resistant: Significantly more resistant than American arborvitae — a major advantage for suburban and rural properties.
• Disease resistant: Outperforms Leyland Cypress and Canadian Hemlock in long-term health and durability.
• Year-round screening: Rich, deep green foliage holds its color through winter without browning.
• Climate adaptable: Thrives in Zones 5–9 across a wide range of soil types and conditions.

Planting & Care

• Light: Full sun to light shade; minimum 4–6 hours daily for best density.
• Soil: Moist, well-drained; adapts to clay, loam, and sandy soils.
• Spacing: 5–6 feet on center for a solid interlocking screen; 8 feet apart in a double-staggered row for maximum wind and sound buffering.
• Watering: Deep watering once or twice a week April through October in the first season; low needs once established.
• Mulching: Apply organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature — keep mulch away from the trunk.
• Pruning: None required to maintain its natural conical form.

Shipping Information

• Ships in 2.5-inch pots, quart pots, and trade gallon containers, fully rooted and ready to plant.