Emerald Green Arborvitae

Quick Overview

Emerald Green Arborvitae is one of the most popular arborvitae varieties, and is known for its extremely narrow habit of growth. This narrow arborvitae has a bright green foliage color that holds well all winter. Emerald Green will grow about 12-14’ tall by 3-4’ wide.

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Quick Overview

Why it rocks:

Emerald Green Arborvitae is one of the most popular arborvitae varieties and is known for its extremely narrow habit of growth. This narrow arborvitae has a bright green foliage color that holds well all winter. Emerald Green will grow about 12-14’ tall by 3-4’ wide.

Where to put it:

Emerald Green Arborvitae is a great tree to use as a screen or hedge. We recommend spacing them on 2 or 3-foot centers for a quick screen.

What it needs:

Emerald Green Arborvitae is tolerant of most soil conditions, it prefers well-drained soils. This tree will tolerate full sun or partial shade. Be sure to follow our watering guidelines for the first few growing seasons until the root system is well-established.

Specs

Specs
Botanical Name	Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'
Hardiness Zone	3
Tree Type	Evergreen
Size Range	Compact Tree (6-15 feet)
Mature Height	15'
Mature Spread	4'
Shape	Narrow/Columnar, Pyramidal
Foliage Color	Green
Flower Color	N/A
Decorative Fruit	None
Landscape Uses	Hedge, Privacy/Screening
Growth Rate	Slow
Plant Tolerance	Very Adaptable, Prefers Well Drained Sites
Standout Feature	Narrow, Small Size, Great for a Privacy Hedge