Arborvitae Spacing

Thuja green giant arborvitae spacing for a living privacy screen or hedge a windbreak or a snow break position green giants 5 6 feet apart.

Arborvitae spacing. Spacing between rows is based on crown width but at a minimum try to avoid root crowding by setting at least 12 to 24 apart measuring from the center of the plant. Plant the arborvitae at least 3 feet apart but spaced no farther than 4 feet away from other tree types. Spacing will depend on the type of shrub or tree you are planting and how close you want them at maturity. These trees are expensive so i want to purchase as few of them as possible.

Emerald green arborvitae a type of small evergreen tree most commonly used as a living fence or privacy shield can grow as high as 14 feet. Https youtu be nekcbs9qyso this is an old video that i never got around to uploading. Arborvitae grow into impressive tall hedges screens that stand 20 to 30 feet tall. They need sun for at least 8 hours a day.

Or better yet for a unique green giant hedge plant them in two rows 4 feet apart with the trees staggered 8 15 feet apart within each row. Anything from 2 to 4 feet trunk to trunk. I live in massachusetts but i doubt i am the only one with this question. Water frequently to 1 inch of soil depth three times weekly for the first 2 years to help them get established.

If you want quicker privacy plant them about 2 feet apart. The spacing you ll need will vary by the height of. Cultivars including pyramidalis degroot s spire blue cone and compacta all grow into tall hedges.