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Arborvitae - Thuja Emerald Green (Smaragd)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8.
Description
A Classic Evergreen for Privacy with Rich Green Color and Elegant Form
The Emerald Green Thuja is a popular evergreen known for its dense, upright growth and vibrant emerald-green foliage that holds its color year-round. This elegant arborvitae forms a naturally narrow, pyramidal shape, making it ideal for privacy screens, hedges, and foundation plantings. With its compact size and low-maintenance nature, Emerald Green Thuja is a favorite choice for creating living walls of greenery while adding structure and beauty to the landscape.
Key Features:
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Dense Evergreen Foliage: Rich emerald-green needles provide year-round color and excellent privacy.
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Narrow, Upright Habit: Naturally pyramidal form makes it ideal for tight spaces and hedging.
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Perfect for Privacy Screens: Excellent choice for living fences, windbreaks, and property borders.
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Low Maintenance: Requires minimal pruning and maintains its shape naturally.
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Cold Hardy and Reliable: Performs well in colder climates while maintaining vibrant foliage.
Mature Size:
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Height: 10–15 feet
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Spread: 3–4 feet
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Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Hardiness Zones:
Zones: 3–8
Chill Hours:
N/A
Care Instructions:
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Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade for best growth and foliage density.
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Soil: Thrives in well-drained soil and adapts to a variety of soil types.
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Watering: Water regularly during establishment and during extended dry periods.
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Pruning: Minimal pruning needed; light trimming can maintain hedge shape if desired.
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Pollination: Not required.
Landscape Uses:
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Perfect for privacy hedges and living fences.
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Ideal for foundation plantings and property borders.
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Excellent for creating year-round evergreen structure in landscapes.
The Emerald Green Thuja is a timeless landscaping favorite, offering elegant structure, dependable privacy, and vibrant evergreen color. Its narrow form and low-maintenance nature make it an excellent choice for homeowners looking to create natural screens and refined garden structure.
Shipping
At Plant Me Green, we carefully handle, package, and ship every order to ensure your plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive. All orders ship via FedEx Home Delivery®, typically the next business day after checkout.
- We offer $15 flat-rate shipping on all eligible orders.
- Orders over $100 ship FREE.
- Replacement tree shipments are $15 per box.
Plant Me Green ships from multiple nursery locations, including Oregon, Tennessee, and Florida. If your order contains items from more than one location, plants may ship separately and arrive at different times.
🚨 Please note: We are unable to hold orders. To ensure your plants arrive at the right time, please place your order as close as possible to when you would like to receive it.
If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.
Due to strict agricultural laws, we cannot ship to the following locations:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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International destinations
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California and Arizona orders are limited to approved items only and may not apply to all products.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
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