Little Green Giant Arborvitae
Little giant arborvitae thuja occidentalis little giant grows into a perfect round ball without pruning or trimming.
Little green giant arborvitae. Green giant is a hybrid developed from a cross between the conifers japanese arborvitae thuja standishii usda zones 5 through 7 and western red cedar thuja plicata usda zones 5 through 7. Little giant arborvitae is a very popular evergreen shrub with dark green color all year long. Prefers well drained soil and does best in full sun. Look for a white line on the bottoms of the leaves of these plants.
It never bronzes like the oriental arborvitae. It showcases solid dark green foliage that rarely needs pruning to retain its shape. Green giant arborvitae have flattened sprays of scale like leaves. Matures to be around 4 5 tall x 4 5 wide.
Can be used as a hedge or a single plant. The green giant arborvitae is a large vigorous fast growing evergreen shooting up by as much as 3 feet per year until maturity. Provide consistent care to green giant arborvitae trees as healthy plants are more likely to avoid and recover from problems such as pests and diseases than poorly maintained trees. Excellent for rock gardens and foundation plantings.
Pyramidal arborvitae plant varieties. Its natural pyramidal to conical form boasts dense rich green foliage that darkens or bronzes slightly in the winter. The little giant globe arborvitae is an extremely hardy dwarf globe arborvitae. It grows steadily into a near perfect sphere 2 feet tall and wide ultimately reaching about 4 feet in both directions.
The foliage is bright green and darkens a little in the colder months. This is an exceptional landscape tree for use as a screen hedge or single specimen. It is faint but adds a touch of brightness to the foliage. It will grow slowly but surely into a tidy green accent.
This arborvitae grows very slowly. The little giant arborvitae is the perfect plant if you want a round green ball of medium size without needing to clip or trim it. This is an easy choice if you want to add a formal flair without working hard. Polish up your landscape with an easy care fine textured evergreen.