Sting® Arborvitae (Thuja)
Shrub
- Make a statement or fill a narrow spot in your landscape with this space-saving arborvitae!
- Evergreen foliage from Proven Winners looks attractive all year long.
- Plant it alone or in privacy hedge for a dramatic display.
- Zones 3-8, sun to part-sun, 12-20' tall and 1.5' wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: PP#34,292
Common name: Arborvitae, Eastern arborvitae
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 15-20′ tall x 1-1.5′ wide
Flower color: Evergreen conifer, does not flower
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Year-round
Bloom time: Foliage interest
Features: Rare & unusual, Proven Winners, native, heat tolerant, evergreens, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Specimen, hedge, mixed borders, landscaping
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
Water: Keep moist. Water 1 inch a week. Appreciates well-drained soil.
Spacing: 1-2 ft
Fertilizing: Top dress in spring with a slow-release, balanced fertilizer.
Winterizing: Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones. Tolerates wind once established and withstands heavy ice or snow. Darkens or bronzes slightly in the winter. Note — The oldest interior branchlets on arborvitae usually turn brown and fall off in autumn. This aging process is different from drought stress, which on arborvitae appears on the tree outside the interior foliage as an abnormal yellowing or browning, known as flagging. This discoloration may not occur until a season or two after the drought stress was most severe.
Maintenance & Pruning: Requires little or no pruning but can be sheared easily if necessary. If pruning, avoid pruning in late summer or fall as pruning stimulates new growth, which can be easily damaged by fall and winter temperatures.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Loved the look of the "Sting" Arborvitae picture shown on the web site, was expecting nice size trees in at least a one gallon pot as stated "Most of our trees, including ‘Green Giant’ and ‘Emerald’ aborvitae (Thuja) are shipped in 1 gallon pots. This generous size ensures large, well-established root systems that fuel rapid growth after planting." What I recieved was barely 7" trees in 3" trees. Too tiny for my landscape.
I'm sorry you received plants that are not up to our standards. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
My "Sting® Arborvitae (Thuja) " keep dying. I keep buying new ones but they should not be dying like they are. I have ordered more and I hope that all of them somehow come back aftet the winter. I am hoping the winter shocks them into life.
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Nice item and fast shipping
Sting® Arborvitae (Thuja)
Small but believe as it develops will be a wonderful addition to my garden
Plants look healthy cant wait for them to grow
All three Stings look great. They were well packaged and arrived with moist mix in the pots. Thanks again GGP!
I bought six sting arborvitae. Maybe 7. But they were all six inches in height. If I remember correctly, they would ship at 6” to 12”. For once I would like to have trees shipped at the larger size.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our fall guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
Beautiful, well packaged, healthy plants 🪴
Healthy little plants, well packed!
Every thing got here well packed and moist. Put all 24 of the Sting arborvitae in their spots after a good soak. Summer is hot, windy and dry so I am watering them quite constantly. They are strugling right allong but doing well as expected.
These came in great shape last fall and I planted them temporarily in the front bed to winter over until this spring. Unfortunately, the bunnies ate the leaves off them right down to the bark this spring, leaving just the trunk on both. I’m hoping they might come back. Planted them in the backyard where there is a sturdy fence and few bunnies due to an alley cat that claims that backyard as her territory. Hoping they will come back!
The plants are excellent quality and arrived in prime condition. Your packaging for shipment is superior. The plants are thriving in their new home.
The plants were healthy and still going strong!!
Sting™ Arborvitae
They are still small but durviving!
Very small so far, but new growth after 2 weeks. A couple brown spots from shipping. Hopefully w will regrow in brown spots. Pretty good overall.
I’ve never heard of String Arbrovite but when I saw it here I new I had to have it for one of my smaller gardens. The 3 plants all arrived in great condition, soil was dry but the plant itself was soft and supple. They have been in the ground 4 weeks now in full sun and 90 to 97 degree days. Watering every other to every 3rd day and they look great. No browning at all. I’m very happy with the plants.
Timely delivery and healthy plants. Anxious to see how quickly they grow tall and still stay slim in diameter. Received 1 quart pots as stated on website so size delivered was small as expected but healthy.
(Approximately 10”)
So far so good
Time will tell how they do...
High hopes, they are about 12-14’” tall now so waiting for them to make a big impact in days to come. They arrived in excellent condition, good service. Thank you
I love this tree! Arrived well packaged and moist with a healthy root system and lots of fertilizer. Can't wait to watch it grow!
is it dry tolerant on the slope?
Yes! Slopes can lead to faster drainage, which can benefit Sting™ Arborvitae from water pooling around its roots. Just make sure the slope doesn't cause the soil to dry out too quickly, this can cause stress on the plant, especially when it's young. Once established, the Sting™ Arborvitae's is more tolerable dry conditions.
Can these be trimmed at the tops to try to keep them about the same height as they grow taller. I’m trying to hide my neighbors unsightly fence and make a nice backdrop for plants in the front of my garden.
Hello! Arbovitae require little to no pruning. However, you can lightly trim them in early spring to remove winter dieback or gently shape them. We don’t recommend any heavy trimming or cutting them down to size. Rather than trimming your arborvitae to keep it small, we suggest choosing a cultivar that has a compact habit.
Can I plant these in the fall?
Hello! Yes, you can plant arborvitae in the fall. Just make sure to get them in the ground at least 6 weeks before the first hard frost in your area.
How fast do these grow?
Hello! It's hard to say for certain, since so many factors - like weather, soil type, watering, fertilizing, and not least of all, the type of plant you purchased - all come into play. Perhaps you're familiar with the old saying about plants: first year sleep, second year creep, third year leap. This applies to plants in the garden center as well as plants you purchase online. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, the second year they have more energy to put into growth, and the third year, they are growing and flowering vigorously.
How tall are the 1 quart Slim Arborvitae? Do you have any larger?
Hello! Our Sting™ Arborvitae is available in a one quart pot. Plant size varies widely depending on the variety that you purchase and the time of year.