Emerald Arborvitae

Emerald Arborvitae, also called Emerald Green, creates a narrow column of evergreen color. Its dense foliage makes it useful for screening and vertical accents without the broad spread of many larger conifers. Give the roots consistent moisture while the plant settles in.

• Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'
• Light: Full sun.
• USDA hardiness zones: 4-8
• Mature size: Typically about 15 ft. tall and 3-4 ft. wide; older plants may become taller.
• Foliage: Emerald green evergreen sprays.
• Flowers or ornamental feature: Dense foliage and a naturally narrow pyramidal outline.
• Bloom season: No showy flowers; grown for year-round foliage.
• Water needs: Moderate. Water deeply during establishment and dry weather; avoid waterlogged soil.
• Growth habit: Narrow, upright, pyramidal conifer.
• Landscape uses: Privacy screens, hedges and vertical landscape accents.
• Deer tolerance: Arborvitae can be browsed heavily by deer.
• Growing in South Carolina: In Zone 8b, mulch and reliable summer watering help protect roots from heat and drought.
• Also known as: Emerald Green Arborvitae, Smaragd Thuja

Local pickup at Towns Edge Nursery in Hopkins, South Carolina. Mature sizes describe landscape growth, not the size of the plant at pickup.