Emerald Green Arborvitae

Why Emerald Green Arborvitaes?

At just 3-4 feet wide at maturity, this narrow, columnar evergreen builds a dense privacy screen or hedge without taking up the yard space a wider tree would need. Its foliage grows in flat, vertical sprays that hold a shimmering emerald-green color through the year, and it keeps its tight pyramidal form naturally — no shaping required.

It's a strong choice for foundation plantings, narrow side yards, or any tight space where you want a living screen instead of a fence: plant these in a row and you get a tidy, uniform look that needs little more than removing an occasional dead branch. It's genuinely low-maintenance once established, too — the roots settle in within 1-3 years, after which the tree lives on rainfall alone, and it's adaptable enough to handle a range of soil types, with natural resistance to the pests and diseases that trouble less hardy evergreens.

One thing worth knowing if you're in a cold or windy climate: like most arborvitae, Emerald Green can take on a bronze or tan cast in harsh winters, especially on wind-exposed sites. It holds its color through winter better than most other arborvitae varieties, though, and a deep watering in late fall before the ground freezes goes a long way toward preventing it.

What is a Jumbo Emerald Green Arborvitae Tree?

Jumbo trees are the most mature plants offered at Trees.com. Thanks to their well-developed root systems and large 10- to 15-gallon container size, they deliver stronger drought resistance after estsablishment, better mineral absorption, and fuller growth than smaller sizes. They're the right choice if you want an established, private-feeling screen right away rather than waiting for a smaller tree to fill in — grown in limited quantities as a premium option for making an immediate impact in your yard.

Why Trees.com?

Your Emerald Green is grown in our nursery to a well-established root system before it ships, so it arrives ready to settle into your yard rather than needing time to recover from the move.

Every tree we ship is backed by our Alive & Thrive Guarantee™, and our Plant Experts are available if you have questions about spacing, winter care, or anything else as your hedge fills in.