Emerald Green Arborvitae

A neat, upright column of soft green that holds its color all year and forms a clean privacy wall without sprawling into your yard. Emerald Green Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green') is a classic narrow evergreen prized for its tidy, naturally pyramidal-to-columnar habit and flat sprays of bright emerald foliage that stay rich through winter instead of bronzing badly like many arborvitae. It grows at a moderate, predictable rate to a mature height of 10-15 ft. with a width of 8-15 ft., making it one of the most dependable choices for a uniform, low-fuss privacy screen, a foundation accent, or a row of matching sentinels flanking an entry. Because the form is upright and orderly, it fits tight spots where wider evergreens would crowd a walkway or property line. Why growers choose the Emerald Green Arborvitae Year-round screen. Dense, soft sprays stay green from the ground up, giving you privacy in every season, not just summer. Tidy, upright habit. The narrow, pyramidal column needs little shaping and keeps a consistent look down a long row, which is why it is a go-to for formal hedges. Reliable winter color. Holds its emerald tone far better through cold than older arborvitae types that turn dull brown. Cold-hardy and adaptable. Thrives across USDA zones 3-8 and shrugs off harsh northern winters once established. Low maintenance. Moderate, even growth and a self-keeping shape mean minimal pruning to look polished. Plant a single specimen as a vertical accent, set a pair to frame a doorway, or space several in a row to build a living privacy hedge or windbreak along a fence line or property edge.