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Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Arborvitae

SHRUB

Description

  • The fastest way to grow your own privacy.
  • Can grow up to 2'/year under ideal conditions.
  • Narrow habit saves space.
  • Provides green foliage and coverage year-round.
  • Ships at an average size of 40" tall, floor to tip.
  • Zones 3-8, sun/part sun, 20' tall x 5' wide at maturity.
Zone 3-8
Light part sun/sun
very tall

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Plant Spacing

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:

bush distance

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:

bush distance zigzag

Hand-picked at our greenhouse

Shipped to your door

Arrives as young plant

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Description No other hedge plant can hold a candle to the rapid growth and narrow, space-saving habit of Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). It solves the problem of both waiting forever for an evergreen hedge to fill in AND taking up too much space in your (and your neighbors') yard once it does. It combines the rapid growth rate of 'Green Giant' arborvitae with the compact, space-saving shape of Emerald Green arborvitae. Plant 'American Pillar' arborvitaes with their centers 2.5' apart - eight plants will provide 20' of lush, year-round privacy. With proper care, you can practically watch them grow, turning your yard into an oasis of privacy. This arborvitae is also heat and cold-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for an array of growing zones.   Note: Ships at an average size of 40" tall, floor to tip. Details Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'
Patent: USPP 20,209
Common Name: Arborvitae
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun Exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x Width: 15-20' tall, 3-5' wide
Foliage Color: Green
Season of Interest: Year-round
Features: Privacy & screening, heat tolerant, evergreens, cold tolerant
Uses: Specimen, hedge
 How To Grow Soil: Grow in any moist but well-draining soil. Avoid very wet sites; tolerates some dryness once established.
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Water: Average
Space: 2.5' apart
Fertilizing: Apply a slow-release fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: A good 2-3" layer of mulch is recommended; Avoid extreme dry soil in autumn, which can cause the evergreen foliage to dry out in winter.
Maintenance: No pruning is required for Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' to grow as a dense, tight, narrow pyramid. It can be trimmed if desired.

Q & A

Your Questions on Arborvitae, Answered

Learn the best times to plant arborvitae, how to prevent winter burn, whether you should trim them, and everything else you need to know to grow them like a pro.

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Customer Reviews

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J.O. (Minnesota)
Arborvities

Great Service and care. Thank you very much, will definitely shop with you again!

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L.G. (Georgia)
Arborvitae turning brown at the tops

I have sent a claims email to your department but no response

Hello! We are so sorry for this inconvenience. We have checked for your email with customer service, and did not receive an email from you. If you could please double check your spelling, and email pictures of the plants to claims@greatgardenplants.com, making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Regarding your Arborvitae experiencing some browning, this is totally normal and commonly caused by transplant shock which you can read more about at https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/questions-answered-series-arborvitae-thuja/ . If you are still not satisfied with your purchase, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/our-guarantee

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K.
Very happy!!

I received 28 American Pillars last Sept. 2022. Followed all of the instructions. These have been the easiest trees to grow. Hasn’t been quite a year yet and they have grown so well!! Customer service has been very helpful. Blocking a neighbor couldn’t be easier!!

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D.B. (Wisconsin)
Full speed a hedge

The trees arrived in good shape and have been doing very well.

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J.B. (North Carolina)

So far they are doing great.😊

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