Our farm, Highland Hill Farm, is located in solid clay. We
therefore like plants that grow well in clay. An arborvita, the
Green Giant is our favorite. Here is why.
The hardiness zone for the Green Giant Arborvita is from zones
5 to 8. Its evergreen with rapid growth rates that in ideal
conditions can be up to 3 feet per year. Site requirements for
the green giant is sun to partial shade, moist well drained soil
but does well in clay, and needs protection from wind . Its
texture is fine with its form conical being narrow to broadly
pyramidal, reaching from 50 to 80' in height to 15 to 20 feet in
width. The leaf is rich green graceful foliage. It keeps its
foliage color in the winter. The Green Giants flowers/fruit are
.5" erect female cones. The Green Giant has strong wood, casts
dense shade, and has cinnamon red bark when young. This
arborvita does not tolerate salt spray. This arborvita should
outlive even your children.
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