Emerald Tree Plant

And unlike other arborvitaes this cultivar keeps its lustrous color even in the cold winter months.

Emerald tree plant.

Emerald green arborvitae thuja occidentalis smaragd is a fuss free tree. Remove any weeds turfgrass and debris from the area. Choose a location where the tree will receive full sunlight ideally or partial shade if necessary. This cultivar is sometimes known as smaragd because the plant was originally developed in denmark smaragd is the danish word for emerald.

Shimmering emerald green foliage with a classic narrow pyramidal form make the emerald arborvitae attractive in all seasons. The best time to plant an emerald green arborvitae is in fall when the tree will face minimal heat stress and not struggle to grow. Thuja emerald green is a selected form of the white cedar or american arborvitae thuja occidentalis. It is called arborvitae because a tea made from the leaves is rich in vitamin c.

The slow growing emerald arborvitae is great for specimen or accent planting hedges privacy screens and shelterbelts. Then loosen the soil with a spade. One of the more popular cultivars of the thuja occidentalis species of arborvitae is emerald green which is highly prized as a hedge or screen plant especially in colder climates. Since these plants are usually about 12 30 tall it makes them ideal for areas with height restrictions.