Arborvitae 'Emerald Green'
The Perfect Privacy Screen for Tight Spaces
The 'Emerald Green' Arborvitae is the gold standard for creating privacy in smaller yards. Unlike wild cedars, this variety maintains a tight, narrow, pillar-like shape that rarely needs pruning. Its rich emerald-green foliage is soft to the touch and stays vibrant year-round, never turning the bronzy-brown color that older varieties often do in winter.
Why You Need It:
- Instant Privacy: Plant them 3-4 feet apart to create a dense, living wall.
- Low Maintenance: naturally grows in a neat column; no shearing required.
- Winter Interest: Provides crucial green structure in the snowy winter landscape.
Planting Tips:
Thrives in Full Sun. It appreciates regular watering, especially in the first few years and during dry autumns, to prevent winter burn.
Type
Well-Adapted
benefits
Evergreen, Great for Privacy/Screening, Tree, Hardy, Low Maintenance
Attracts:
Birds
Soil Type
Adaptable
Sun Light
Full Sun
Our Landscape Designer's Take
The Michiana Privacy Solution: In high-density subdivisions in Granger and Mishawaka, this is our #1 requested plant for instant privacy. Unlike fences, which can feel confining, a row of Emerald Green Arborvitae creates a "Living Wall" that softens noise and blocks the view of the neighbor’s patio.
How We Plant Them: The biggest mistake we see is planting them too close together. We space them exactly 3 feet apart (center to center). This prevents the "dead zones" caused by overcrowding and ensures airflow reduces fungal issues during our humid Michigan summers. They thrive in our clay-heavy soil as long as they get consistent water during their first year.
