Finally a video where the info was given fast, complete and concise. I didnt see anything about his puppy or his kids and no 4min intro....prob my favorite youtube video ever.
Fast, incomplete and incorrect information. They mixed the Green Giant and Emerald arborvitae pictures up. They look totally different, not sure how they confused the two.
If you like the Green Giant, you need to know about the Green Giant sport called the American Pillar. It was patented in 2009 I believe so it is not well known. What makes it incredible is that it stays 3 to 4 feet wide naturally and still grows upwards up to 3 feet per year. This makes it the perfect solution to the problem of 2 story houses built close together. It costs more than Green Giant but it is still a very cost effective screen.
American Pillar (Thuja Occidentals) is not a sport of the Green Giant (Thuja Plicata). If you want a sport of the green giant that stays around 15 feet high try the Baby Green Giant (Thuja Plicata 'Virginian')
Emerald greens are extremely difficult to maintain at least in New Jersey. You got to plant these in right spots , fertilize and water with out miss and even then they grow very slow . Skip laurel , Portuguese laurel , English laurel and large hollies are the best . Very little maintenance once they are established , and then grow very fast and thick . American giant is good when you have large lots. They don’t work with narrow spaces and smaller lots .
2 years in on some emerald greens and after this summer they got so burnt, even with drip system and consistent watering. Sad. Going junipers now. Should’ve known better living in Oklahoma
@@jusTOOfresh if you’re in a warmer climate with droughts definitely don’t do emeralds. So far throughout this summer junipers looks great and have taken on some decent growth for not even being planted a year. The branches and leaves are just much more hearty. Emeralds and arborvitaes are soft and delicate which is why we picked them. But delicate doesn’t survive in Oklahoma unfortunately. We have big green giants as well, but they seem to be more adapt to warmer climates thus far - but you need the adequate space bc they get large
Good video, good selections with one caveat, Emerald Green arb is the very favorite food of deer, they will completely wipe it out. And if you don't have deer in your area, it is still a questionable tree, it produces numerous leaders and splits apart as it gets taller... unless you are skilled at pruning and shaping evergreens, it could be a mistake. There are numerous hollies and junipers that are much better screens in the 15' range.
One of my neighbors he's like in his upper 70's the guy sometimes either drives his car or golf cart up and down the road seems like he's always wanting to stop and talk but I suppose he's just got too much time on his hands.
Who put together this video? Green Giant Arborvitae is pictured at 1:00, NOT Emerald Green. The NEXT photo at 1:13 is Emerald Green. And then at 1:45.... that photo is Emerald Green and not Green Giant, only the closeup shot at 2:02 is actual Green Giant.
Hey Brock, you are SO right! Good eyes! We made this video back in 2015 and our team of horticulturists has been shaking their heads at us ever since. We've learned a lot since then and want to correct the mistake. We'll be making an updated video soon and the images will match the plant MUCH better. We appreciate your observation!
The first images for green giant and emerald green arborvitaes are mixed up... for emerald green arborvitaes it showed large trees which are actually green giant arborvitaes, for the first image of green giant Arborvitaes it showed an image of emerald green arborvitaes. Both in the arborvitae family but both are totally different and have totally different uses. I have over a 100 of each on our farm
Oh man do we! You can use Canadian Hemlock, DeGroot Spire Arborvitae, North Pole Arborvitae, and/or Techny Arborvitae. These will be fatter at the bottom so you'd need fewer to create a true screen. You can also use shrubs like Hybrid Willows for super fast-growing cover during the growing season. Other deciduous shrubs include Red-Twigged Dogwoods and Viburnums--you can use these in conjunction with arborvitae varieties for seasonal flowers and wildlife attraction. For larger-scale properties try Norway Spruce, Serbian Spruce, Austrian Pine, White Pine, and/or Bakers Blue Spruce. These are big trees that will cover large areas pretty well. You can also visit this link to see our Zone 4 specific privacy trees: www.naturehills.com/trees/tree-types/privacy-trees/4 Hope this helps!
thank you for this prcious information. kindly can you give information or video to explane if it is possible to grow arborvitae in the ground without pot and the technique to transplant it after it reach a big size. thank you for your support. tewfik from Algeria
I have a green emrald arb I want to transplant. Right now it is against a privacy fence and dead on that side for lack of sun. Transplanting to full sun. So the question is, will the dead side fill in once it gets sun?
Insight from our team... Arborvitae are one of the only evergreens that can regenerate new growth on the lower part of the plant. It may depend upon just how long the plant has been growing there and how much damage has been done though--larger older plants with entire backsides that have not foliage will not recover very well. I would trim the top of the plant down some as that does help to regenerate new growth below on the plant. Also if there are any branches that can carefully pulled over toward that dead portion of the plant where the can help to fill in that area it will help.
I bought from lowes Green giant arborvitae and also emerald green arborvitae and both first grow very slow and then die out. I bought again and same thing happen, i water then plenty. What went wrong in this case. Are there some specific species of these trees that grow fast? What is the secret.
They don't grow fast....total lie. MAYBE 6 inches in a year if you are lucky. Arbs are sensative to salt so near a drive you salt is a bad idea. I planted about 15 arbs on my rear side and none died. Did same on the side of yard and half died. Have no idea why.
Depending on growing conditions, it usually grows between 40 to 50 feet tall. Here are all the Plant Highlights: www.naturehills.com/arborvitae-green-giant
@@aveno66 They must be happy! ;-) We also offer Arborvitae that stay smaller. Please check out Emerald Green, a great size for modern lots www.naturehills.com/arborvitae-emerald
If you see this comment I would like to know what you ended up going with. I’m also in South Texas and really looking for something that can grow fast. I don’t mind spending a little bit either.
Thank you for the quick intro. Quick question: which better kind to grow in Texas? I tried the Thuja Occidentalis Smaragd, which's close to giant green aroborvitae. Realized later that Texas heat is not great environment for those trees, they most of them died. Turned completely brown. Would you suggest Green Giant or Leyland Cypress? Thank you
Finally a video where the info was given fast, complete and concise. I didnt see anything about his puppy or his kids and no 4min intro....prob my favorite youtube video ever.
Thank you Chris! We sure appreciate your support and input on these videos. Have a good week!
You wouldn't live in sterile Irvine, California would you? Your favorite??
Fast, incomplete and incorrect information. They mixed the Green Giant and Emerald arborvitae pictures up. They look totally different, not sure how they confused the two.
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Your video is so good
Green trees are beautiful and wonderful
Thanks for sharing
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If you like the Green Giant, you need to know about the Green Giant sport called the American Pillar. It was patented in 2009 I believe so it is not well known. What makes it incredible is that it stays 3 to 4 feet wide naturally and still grows upwards up to 3 feet per year. This makes it the perfect solution to the problem of 2 story houses built close together. It costs more than Green Giant but it is still a very cost effective screen.
where to buy pillar?
Thought the giant grew 6 wide and the emerald thuja grew 3-4
American Pillar (Thuja Occidentals) is not a sport of the Green Giant (Thuja Plicata). If you want a sport of the green giant that stays around 15 feet high try the Baby Green Giant (Thuja Plicata 'Virginian')
Emerald greens are extremely difficult to maintain at least in New Jersey. You got to plant these in right spots , fertilize and water with out miss and even then they grow very slow . Skip laurel , Portuguese laurel , English laurel and large hollies are the best . Very little maintenance once they are established , and then grow very fast and thick . American giant is good when you have large lots. They don’t work with narrow spaces and smaller lots .
2 years in on some emerald greens and after this summer they got so burnt, even with drip system and consistent watering. Sad. Going junipers now. Should’ve known better living in Oklahoma
Agreed. Emerald Green are the "divas" of arborvitae, in my opinion. Not to mention, they're a deer delicacy. I removed them from my landscape.
you got that root rot fungus in jersey? usually affects conifers? I think many garden stores spread it with bad soil thats already infected with it
@@AB-mn2mq oh no smh 😧 how did the junipers do?? I’m currently contemplating either skyrocket junipers or the emerald arbors
@@jusTOOfresh if you’re in a warmer climate with droughts definitely don’t do emeralds. So far throughout this summer junipers looks great and have taken on some decent growth for not even being planted a year. The branches and leaves are just much more hearty. Emeralds and arborvitaes are soft and delicate which is why we picked them. But delicate doesn’t survive in Oklahoma unfortunately. We have big green giants as well, but they seem to be more adapt to warmer climates thus far - but you need the adequate space bc they get large
Good video, good selections with one caveat, Emerald Green arb is the very favorite food of deer, they will completely wipe it out. And if you don't have deer in your area, it is still a questionable tree, it produces numerous leaders and splits apart as it gets taller... unless you are skilled at pruning and shaping evergreens, it could be a mistake. There are numerous hollies and junipers that are much better screens in the 15' range.
Keep uploading guys, new subscriber ✋
Thanks so much, Marie! -Whit
How far away does the emerald green have to be planted from field lines?
That was very Informative and helpful. Thank you!
Hello dear how are you doing hope to hear from you soon.... 😊😊😊
Thumbs up if you have a NOSEY Neighbor !!!
ZH mine isn’t mosey, but put a Night Sun security light that shines straight into my bedroom. I’m wanting to block that light
Not anymore, I moved away from that Gladys Kravitz.
One of my neighbors he's like in his upper 70's the guy sometimes either drives his car or golf cart up and down the road seems like he's always wanting to stop and talk but I suppose he's just got too much time on his hands.
Chris Nunya
that's nice that you noticed that he wants to chat.
hope you have some good chats with him and share many moments.
My neighbor is a Karen
I have The Nellie Stevens holly I did get maybe a foot from them in over a year. In Florida go amount of sun and watering
Can I trim the bottoms up from n bottom some to expose ground underneath to expose ground yellow jackets.
Thank you! Totally what I needed to know.
Nichole
which one will you Grow ?
Who put together this video? Green Giant Arborvitae is pictured at 1:00, NOT Emerald Green. The NEXT photo at 1:13 is Emerald Green. And then at 1:45.... that photo is Emerald Green and not Green Giant, only the closeup shot at 2:02 is actual Green Giant.
Hey Brock, you are SO right! Good eyes! We made this video back in 2015 and our team of horticulturists has been shaking their heads at us ever since. We've learned a lot since then and want to correct the mistake. We'll be making an updated video soon and the images will match the plant MUCH better. We appreciate your observation!
The first images for green giant and emerald green arborvitaes are mixed up... for emerald green arborvitaes it showed large trees which are actually green giant arborvitaes, for the first image of green giant Arborvitaes it showed an image of emerald green arborvitaes. Both in the arborvitae family but both are totally different and have totally different uses. I have over a 100 of each on our farm
We are reviewing this video, thanks!
I was thinking the same thing, those photos didn't look right
Thanks, great info. Which are deer resistant?
do you sell seeds of the Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae?
You guys got your pictures mixed up with the Green Giant and the Emerald Arborvitaes.
Thanks, we are working on updates, but it's been such a busy year. Appreciate your help!
Amazing video!:) Thank you!:)
Do you have any other suggestions for zone 4 (there's only 1 here).
Oh man do we! You can use Canadian Hemlock, DeGroot Spire Arborvitae, North Pole Arborvitae, and/or Techny Arborvitae. These will be fatter at the bottom so you'd need fewer to create a true screen. You can also use shrubs like Hybrid Willows for super fast-growing cover during the growing season. Other deciduous shrubs include Red-Twigged Dogwoods and Viburnums--you can use these in conjunction with arborvitae varieties for seasonal flowers and wildlife attraction. For larger-scale properties try Norway Spruce, Serbian Spruce, Austrian Pine, White Pine, and/or Bakers Blue Spruce. These are big trees that will cover large areas pretty well. You can also visit this link to see our Zone 4 specific privacy trees: www.naturehills.com/trees/tree-types/privacy-trees/4 Hope this helps!
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Just learned somthing today thanks 😎
I live in n texas. Planted green giant arborvitae and not being told they don't do well in the heat. True?
How did they do? Also in texas and want to plant green giant
@@courtneymilner6062 eh, save your money. After 2 years, they all died....they don't do well in heat. True.
thank you for this prcious information.
kindly can you give information or video to explane if it is possible to grow arborvitae in the ground without pot and the technique to transplant it after it reach a big size.
thank you for your support.
tewfik from Algeria
I have an arborvitre with
A blue Spruce
Top which should be
Studied.
I appreciate the info
hopin to grow me some privacy this year
I have a green emrald arb I want to transplant. Right now it is against a privacy fence and dead on that side for lack of sun. Transplanting to full sun. So the question is, will the dead side fill in once it gets sun?
Insight from our team... Arborvitae are one of the only evergreens that can regenerate new growth on the lower part of the plant. It may depend upon just how long the plant has been growing there and how much damage has been done though--larger older plants with entire backsides that have not foliage will not recover very well. I would trim the top of the plant down some as that does help to regenerate new growth below on the plant. Also if there are any branches that can carefully pulled over toward that dead portion of the plant where the can help to fill in that area it will help.
I bought from lowes Green giant arborvitae and also emerald green arborvitae and both first grow very slow and then die out. I bought again and same thing happen, i water then plenty. What went wrong in this case. Are there some specific species of these trees that grow fast? What is the secret.
They don't grow fast....total lie. MAYBE 6 inches in a year if you are lucky. Arbs are sensative to salt so near a drive you salt is a bad idea. I planted about 15 arbs on my rear side and none died. Did same on the side of yard and half died. Have no idea why.
Which are best if you have a deer problem?
Apparently if you grow Leylandi evergreens the deer will cause damage to the branches as they use them to scratch themselves.
Nothing. Deer will eat and rub their heads on anything. Better to just shoot them :)
Call a hunter during deer season.
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How tall does a green giant arborvitae grow
Depending on growing conditions, it usually grows between 40 to 50 feet tall. Here are all the Plant Highlights: www.naturehills.com/arborvitae-green-giant
@@Naturehills And then what happens the plant stop growing after reaching their normal high.
@@aveno66 They must be happy! ;-) We also offer Arborvitae that stay smaller. Please check out Emerald Green, a great size for modern lots www.naturehills.com/arborvitae-emerald
Can I grow these in south Texas?
If you see this comment I would like to know what you ended up going with. I’m also in South Texas and really looking for something that can grow fast. I don’t mind spending a little bit either.
Any one knows the price of each of them, I need like 10 of them.
Here is a link to all of our Privacy Trees for you, we have a Sitewide Sale going on right now! www.naturehills.com/trees/tree-types/privacy-trees
Looks like my new neighbor watched this video. She put up two types of trees. right on the edge of her yard.
Thank you for the quick intro. Quick question: which better kind to grow in Texas? I tried the Thuja Occidentalis Smaragd, which's close to giant green aroborvitae. Realized later that Texas heat is not great environment for those trees, they most of them died. Turned completely brown.
Would you suggest Green Giant or Leyland Cypress?
Thank you
Leyland Cypress is NOT a good choice because they do not root deeply and one good high wind storm can lean them over,
Not green giants. I planted 10. All died in the second very hot summer. 55 miles north of Dallas.
🌵 fence
Italian Cypress Trees didn't make the list?
can't grow them in humid, zone 7 and below climates. They are a specialty tree.
Expensive deer snacks.
Here are some tips for gardeners in deer country. www.naturehills.com/blog/search/deer
what's the height of the last one
Grows to 60 ft. X 15 ft.
the holly leaves are sharp when you step on them..ouch..i would skip this one unless you are planting in area no one uses..
You bet, they are wonderful as an evergreen barrier, too. Thanks Susan!
The herds of deer here in New Jersey ......eat everything......everything.......
Even the sharp leaves of the holly?
Next time share the time it takes to get the height
He tells you every one!
Everything is "fastest growing" huh
When you don't want to wait 20 years for privacy, yes, all the most popular will be fast growing.
All but one of them grows much too fast and large.
You have the wrong pix all over.
C
Which is the best tree to kill my neighbors vicious attack pit bull who barks 24/7?
Just kidding just kidding!
Try a staggered double row of Arborvitae. At least you won't see the dog! ;-)
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