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Emerald Green Arborvitae

Emerald Green Arborvitae
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8-14 inches.

Reg $3.00

$2.59

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Emerald Green Arborvitae
2-4 feet.

Reg $40.00

$14.00

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Emerald Green Arborvitae are drought tolerant, love being pruned, and a max height of 12'-14' feet tall. Emerald Green Arborvitae trees make great privacy plants in a tight space.

"Aborvitae" is Latin for "tree of life." Emerald Green Arborvitaes received their name from folklore about the alleged medicinal value of their resin.

Emerald Green Arborvitae is a great alternative alternative to larger evergreen trees such as the Leyland Cypress, as the Emerald Green has controlled growth that can be perfect for tight landscaping areas.

The Emerald Green Arborvitae's hardiness and resistance to cold makes it a solid choice for Northern landscapers, who might otherwise use Leyland Cypress.

Creating a privacy barrier


Many people use the Emerald Green Arborvitae as a privacy barrier or to block out noisy neighbors. The Emerald Green only grows 12'-14' feet tall, so it's perfect for small landscaping areas or below power lines (though please check with your power company for local heights and regulations).

If you want to create a privacy barrier with the Emerald Green Arborvitae we would recommend that you plant 2'-3' feet apart and follow our planting instructions.

Emerald Green Arborvitae trees are a deep and rich green color year-round, which displays how robust they are. Like the Leyland Cypress, their foliage grows in flat sprays and, close up, the needles appear covered in fine green scales.

Recommended Zone 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Scientific Name Thuja occidentalis
Mature Height (ft) 12-14 Feet
Mature Width (ft) 3-4 Feet
Growth Rate 6-9 inches per year.
Spacing 2 Feet for quick privacy
Light Full Sun or Partial Sun
Shipping Height 8-14 inches.
  1. Dig hole about 2 inches wider and deeper than rootbal of your plant.
  2. Place plant in hole a fill in with soil.  Some soils e.g. clay will need potting soil or fine mulch mixed in.
  3. Sprinkle one tablespoon of lime around the drip line of the tree.
  4. Water until soil is saturated; then gently apply pressure around the tree to make the mud "squish" around the plant.
  5. Carefully follow fertilizer instructions from figure below.
  6. Lightly mulch around tree.
Fertilizing instructions:

Find a slow release fertilizer marked with the numbers 14-7-7.  Sometimes this is marked as Azalea Food.

If you cannot find 14-7-7 find a slow release with less than 19% or less Nitrogen and half the amount of phosphates and Soluble Potash.

Fertilize your plants only 3 times a year.  

Best dates to fertilize are March 31,  June 30, and September 30.

Sprinkle around drip line of tree (DO NOT MIX IN SOIL):

2.5" Potted Tree
1 TEASPOON
1 Gallon Tree
2 TEASPOONS
3 Gallon Tree
3 TEASPOONS


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AnythingGreen was started in 2001 and is located in Florence, AL.

All shipping height ranges are estimations and will vary, pot size on invoice is guaranteed. Remember a larger pot means larger roots. The more you put into the plant the more you get out of it!