Thuja Green Giant 3 Gallon Tree, Live Evergreen Arborvitae, Privacy Screen Plant for Landscaping and Hedges

Create a lush green backdrop for your landscape with the Thuja Green Giant evergreen tree. This popular landscaping evergreen is valued for its upright growth habit, dense foliage, and use in privacy screens, hedges, and garden borders.

This listing is for one Thuja Green Giant in a 3-gallon nursery container, ideal for gardeners planning an evergreen screen or adding structure to an outdoor landscape.

🌲 Product Details

• Plant: Thuja Green Giant

• Botanical name: Thuja ‘Green Giant’ (commonly identified as Thuja standishii × Thuja plicata)

• Quantity: 1 tree

• Container size: 3-gallon nursery pot

• Foliage: Green evergreen foliage

• Light: Full sun is preferred

• Growing location: Outdoors

• Landscape uses: Privacy screens, hedges, property borders, and specimen planting

• Reported hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9; confirm suitability for your local climate

🌿 Growth and Landscaping Uses

Thuja Green Giant is widely planted as a screening evergreen because it can grow quickly under favorable conditions. Mature trees may reach approximately 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide, although final size varies with climate, soil, spacing, and maintenance.

The supplied product information reports growth of up to 3 feet per year. This is a potential growth rate under favorable conditions, not a guaranteed annual increase.

Plant these evergreens with enough room for their mature width. For a privacy screen, consider the desired screening height, planting spacing, and distance from buildings, fences, and utility lines before choosing a location.

☀️ Planting and Care Instructions

Sunlight: Choose a sunny outdoor location. Full sun generally supports dense growth.

Soil: Use well-draining soil. Avoid locations where water consistently pools around the roots.

Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture while the tree establishes. Regularly check soil moisture during hot or dry periods, especially in the first year.

Mulching: Apply a layer of mulch over the root zone to help conserve moisture, keeping mulch away from direct contact with the trunk.

Planting time: Spring or early fall can be suitable planting periods depending on local climate. Avoid planting when the ground is frozen or during extreme heat.

Pruning: Light pruning may be used to maintain the desired shape. Avoid cutting deeply into old, bare wood.

📦 What You Will Receive

• One live Thuja Green Giant tree

• A 3-gallon nursery container, as specified

• Natural variation in plant height, fullness, and foliage

The supplied package dimensions and shipping weight describe the package, not necessarily the tree’s exact height. Please add the actual plant height and current product photos so buyers know the size they can expect.

🚚 Shipping Restriction — Please Read

This item cannot be shipped to California or Arizona, according to the supplied seller information. Orders addressed to either state may need to be canceled. Please confirm this restriction is current and clearly communicate it before purchase.

🌳 A Lasting Landscape Addition

With appropriate spacing, watering, and growing conditions, Thuja Green Giant can provide a tall evergreen backdrop for gardens and outdoor spaces. Its mature size makes planning the planting location important.

Please note: Deer resistance and drought tolerance can vary with local conditions and browsing pressure. Newly planted trees still need consistent watering, especially while their roots establish.