Green Giant Arborvitae

Thuja plicata

Green Giant Arborvitae (Thuja plicata) is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 5-7, that matures to about 50-70 ft × 15-25 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and occasionally-wet soil. It stands up well to black walnut and wet soil.

USDA zones

5-7

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

50-70 ft × 15-25 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-wet

Tough against

Black walnut, Wet soil

Native to

Western North America