Thuja Green Giant Trees: Green Giant Arborvitae

Tuscaloosa News - Deep-colored greenery that is long lasting includes blue-gray Caroline sapphire cypress; the dark, green giant arborvitae; a new holly named Auburn holly; and the classical, dark green Wirt L. Winn Holly. 6. Holly berries, which are poisonous, should ...

The Arborvitae Green Giant, 'Thuja plicata 'Green Giant', is a giant arborvitae that has bright green, fern-like foliage. This plant is very adaptable to wet or dry soils. The Green Giant is fast growing for an arborvitae and it is also very dense and they are used extensively for borders, screens, windbreaks or as an accent tree. When used as a hedge, the Green Gianat can be trimmed and kept to a dense 6 foot hedge.Green Giant Arborvitae