Emerald Green Arborvitae Spacing From Fence

This is pretty self explanatory.
Emerald green arborvitae spacing from fence. The 2 rows of course need to be at a minimum 3 5 feet apart. Hi i have a 6ft vinyl privacy fence and wanted to plant the emerald green arborvitae. 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. Emerald green arborvitae trees typically grow about 3 4 feet wide.
So when you transplant them which you have to do if it is only 30 inches to the fence when you dig one out move it 4 feet from the fence and 4 feet in every direction. Https youtu be nekcbs9qyso this is an old video that i never got around to uploading. Determine how far you ll space them from your fence or property. I know that emerald green arborvitae have a mature width of 3 to 4 feet but i ve read conflicting advice on how far apart to plant them.
Oh and mulch real good they aren t established yet. I am trying to determine the most economical trunk to trunk spacing that will eventually result in a hedge you cannot see through at eye level. I chose emerald green arborvitaes for my privacy. If you want quicker privacy plant them about 2 feet apart.
That is your starting point. However how far do you plant from the fence line. I know that you should plant 3 4 feet apart. From the base of the trunk of the arborvitae.
If you plant a double row at 3 5 feet or more on center with the trees in the front row planted between the ones in the back row you ll get the quick privacy without crowding the trees. Anything from 2 to 4 feet trunk to trunk. This is how i determined it. The spacing you ll need will vary by the height of.