Leaves are small, glossy, and scale-like, emitting a wonderful fragrance when touched.
The bark is dark brown and shaggy.
Green Giant Arborvitae Care
Plant your Green Giant in suitable conditions with full sun and well-draining soil.
The Spruce / K. Dave
Green Giant has few pest and diseases issues and is not often damaged by deer.
Planting Tips
Light
Green Giant arborvitae prefersfull sun.
It will tolerate part shade and in climates with hot summer thrives in some light afternoon shade.
The Spruce / K. Dave
Avoid wet soil that does not drain well and exposure to salt spray or salty soil.
Large established trees are very drought tolerant.
Fertilizer
Do not fertilize the tree at planting time or in the first year after planting.
The Spruce / K. Dave
Established trees do not need any fertilization.
Growing elegantly and consistently, it only needs to bepruned after suffering snow damageor for aesthetic reasons.
Propagating Arborvitae
A common method to propagate arborvitae is to take stem cuttings between July and March.
Commercial growers expose the cuttings to intermittent mist to root, which is not practical for home gardeners.
Common Pests & Plant Diseases
Fortunately, Green Giant is more resistant to deer than most arborvitae.
It has no major insect or disease issues.
Keep an eye out forscale insectsand bagworms, as well as root rot in poorly drained soils.
Yes, they are easy to care for.
Green Giant arborvitae grows very fast; it is one of the fastest-growing conifers.
When cared for well, Thuja Green Giant lives for up to 40 years.
Thuja ‘Green Giant’.North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.
