American Plant EXCHANGE Emerald Green Arborvitae User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- American Plant EXCHANGE
Table of Contents
**American Plant EXCHANGE Emerald Green Arborvitae User Guide
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Light
Emerald Green Arborvitaes are highly adaptable and can grow well in the spectrum from full sun to partial shade. These trees do best with a minimum of four hours of direct and unfiltered sunlight per day.
Water
Water every day or two for the first 2-3 months, until the plants are established. After that, they should get one inch of water every week or ten days.
Temperature
Tolerates heat and drought once established and is cold-hardy to -40°F.
Food
Arborvitaes do not necessarily need fertilizing, but if you want yours to grow
faster and fuller, you can add fertilizer to its soil yearly in the spring.
Slow-release fertilizer with a 10-10-10 ratio is best.
Toxicity
Mildly toxic to animals if ingested.
Growers Tips
The emerald arborvitae grows to a height of 10-15′ and a spread of 3-4′ at
maturity. The emerald arborvitae grows well in acidic, loamy, rich, sandy,
silty loam and well-drained soils. Grows in a pyramidal shape. Does not
discolor in winter like other arborvitae.
