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How to Plant Green Giant Arborvitae
How to Plant Green Giant Arborvitae. Since being introduced to America more than four decades ago, the "Green Giant" arborvitae has established itself as one of the most popular landscaping trees. The pyramid-shaped conifer is a prolific grower, climbing one to two feet per year, and is virtually maintenance free. They also stand up well...
Since being introduced to America more than four decades ago, the "Green Giant" arborvitae has established itself as one of the most popular landscaping trees. The pyramid-shaped conifer is a prolific grower, climbing one to two feet per year, and is virtually maintenance free. They also stand up well to heat, ice storms and even deer. Landscaping with "Green Giant" arborvitae is easy. Planting "Green Giant" arborvitae will provide decades of enjoyment for homeowners who seek out this award-winning variety.
Things You'll Need
"Green Giant" arborvitae
Shovel
Bamboo stakes
Twine
Root stimulator
15-9-12 slow-release fertilizer
Weed barrier ground cover
Mulch
16-4-8 granular fertilizer
Planting 'Green Giant' Arborvitae
Select a sunny, well-drained location in your yard with plenty of space surrounding it; fully mature "Green Giant" arborvitae grow 20 to 30 feet wide. Dig a hole 3 feet deep and 3 feet wide. Consider adding a mixture of 1/2 humus to 1/2 soil four inches deep in the bottom of the hole, particularly in areas with poor soil quality.
Place the "Green Giant" arborvitae in the hole, covering the tree's root structure with soil and pressing dirt firmly around the tree's stem and roots. Place three bamboo stakes around your newly planted tree. Attach the tree to the stakes with twine. Apply approximately a cup each of root stimulator and the 15-9-12 slow-release fertilizer uniformly around the tree. Water well. Place weed barrier ground cover and mulch at the base of the tree. To achieve a screening effect, plant multiple "Green Giant" arborvitae in a row, 15 feet apart from one another.
Apply an inch of water to your "Green Giant" arborvitae twice a week until well established between one-and-a-half and two months after planting. Keep the soil moist but not wet. Fertilize in late winter and midsummer with 16-4-8 granular fertilizer.
Tips & Warnings
Because of their prolific growth, "Green Giant" arborvitae are more suitable for large yards rather than single-story homes on small lots.
They can be used on small lots if planted in the middle of the front or back yard, where they may be decorated as a Christmas tree each holiday season.
