84.‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae

Wofford Arboretum South Campus

English - June 28, 2007 13:25 - 45 seconds - 354 KB
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Tree Details
Hardiness zone: 4 – 8
Height: 30 – 40
Spread: 15 – 25
Habit: Broad-pyramidal
Light: Sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil preferable
Flowers: Cones: inconspicuous
Fruit: 1/2 long erect cones
Landscape use: Useful as a specimen tree or for hedges in formal and semiformal plantings, groupings, or screens
History: Hybrid between T. standishii and T. plicata
Pests\Problems: bagworm; Problems: heart rot and butt rot
Significant Features:

Lustrous, rich, medium green, summer foliage; not green through the seasons as promoted; fast growth rate