Thuja x. 'Green Giant'

Common Name

Hybrid White Cedar

Scientific Name

Thuja x.

Cultivar

'Green Giant'

Hardiness Zone

5a [-15 to -20]

Tolerances

Drought

Moderate

Moderate

Poor Drainage

Tolerant

Tolerant

Alkaline Soil

Tolerant

Tolerant

Salt

Intolerant

Intolerant

Shade

Tolerant

Tolerant

Air Pollution

Tolerant

Tolerant

Soil Volume

10

Planting Area

  • Small

Features of Interest

  • Evergreen

  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

  • Winter Interest

    Winter Interest

Form

pyramidal

Pyramidal

Mature Height

60 feet

Crown Spread

20 feet

Additional Information

Fast-growing evergreen with dense, low-branching foliage. Tolerant of a range of growing conditions and diseases, except for salt and salt spray. Deer resistant. Can be planted in a row to serve as a windbreak or privacy screen and provides nesting sites for wildlife.