Thuja Green Giant U-Pickup

Thuja Green Giant is an excellent choice for creating natural privacy screens and windbreaks on your property. By choosing our U-Pickup option, you'll enjoy significant savings that make the trip to Thuja Gardens well worth your time. Pick up directly at our nursery and take home a healthy, vibrant tree ready to thrive in your landscape.

We're here to support your gardening goals with quality plants and unbeatable value.

Thuja Green Giant History

The Thuja Green Giant is a modern evergreen hybrid that emerged in the 1960s from a Danish nursery, combining the best traits of two parent species. This remarkable cultivar was introduced to North American gardeners in the 1970s and quickly became a favorite for its exceptional growth rate and resilience.

Unlike slower-growing arborvitae varieties, the Thuja Green Giant can reach impressive heights in just a few years, making it ideal for those seeking fast-growing privacy screens or windbreaks. Its columnar shape and vibrant green foliage remain attractive year-round, even in harsh winters. Today, it stands as one of the most popular evergreen choices for homeowners and landscapers alike, trusted for its vigor, disease resistance, and ability to thrive in diverse growing conditions across North America.

The Thuja Green Giant is a fast-growing evergreen that transforms any landscape with its vibrant, year-round appeal. This hardy columnar tree thrives in full sun and adapts well to various soil conditions, making it ideal for privacy screens, windbreaks, or striking focal points. With its dense, feathery foliage and impressive growth rate of 3-4 feet annually, you'll enjoy lush greenery in just a few seasons. Cold-hardy and low-maintenance, it resists common pests and diseases while requiring minimal pruning.

Perfect for creating natural boundaries or adding structure to your garden design.

Caring for Thuja Green Giant

Your Thuja Green Giant thrives with straightforward care. Plant in full sun to partial shade and ensure well-draining soil for optimal growth. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system, then reduce frequency as the tree matures. This hardy evergreen is remarkably low-maintenance once established—it tolerates various soil types and resists common pests and diseases. Prune lightly in spring to maintain shape if desired, though these trees naturally develop an attractive columnar form. With minimal fuss, your Green Giant will provide year-round privacy and beauty for decades to come.

Buy Direct from Grower & Save

When you choose to purchase from Thuja Gardens, you can be confident that you are acquiring the finest quality trees available on the market. We do not source our products from other nurseries; instead, we cultivate the trees we offer, allowing us to maintain control over both quality and pricing. Our approach is traditional; we still respond to phone inquiries and strive to address your questions thoroughly.

Rest assured, the quality of our trees remains uncompromised despite our cost-effective rates.