Arborvitae, Virginian

Thuja plicata x standishii (Arborvitae, Virginian), BFC68

The Virginian™ Arborvitae is a new, enhanced variety of the Thuja Green Giant. It has all the hardiness, rapid growth, and dependability of the original plant, but on a smaller, more densely packed plant with elegant, somewhat pendulous juvenile stems. It is the best option when you want a lovely, dense evergreen but not one as large as Thuja Green Giant. Use it for foundation planting, natural screens, or trimmed hedges.

Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height35' - 45' (ft), 45' - 55' (ft), 55' - 75' (ft)
Spread10' - 15' (ft)
Spacing 60"-70" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Small Gardens
Arborvitae, Virginian | Thuja plicata x standishii (Arborvitae, Virginian), BFC68 || The Virginian™ Arborvitae is a new, enhanced variety of the Thuja Green Giant. It has all the hardiness, rapid growth, and dependability of the original plant, but on a smaller, more densely packed plant with elegant, somewhat pendulous juvenile stems. It is the best option when you want a lovely, dense evergreen but not one as large as Thuja Green Giant. Use it for foundation planting, natural screens, or trimmed hedges.
Full Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Small Gardens
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