{"product_id":"green-giant-arborvitae","title":"Green Giant Arborvitae","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" style=\"--animation-duration: 400ms; --fade-animation-function: ease-out; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_68b2cf60ffff29d1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThuja occidentalis 'Green Giant'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Green Giant Arborvitae is a majestic, fast-growing evergreen conifer renowned for its ability to create dense, living privacy screens and windbreaks in record time. With its classic pyramidal shape, rich dark green foliage that holds its color year-round, and remarkable resilience, it is a premier choice for large-scale landscaping.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eAs a vigorous grower, it establishes quickly, putting on impressive annual height gains while maintaining a strong central leader and an attractive, natural silhouette. It handles shearing exceptionally well, allowing it to be shaped into a formal hedge or left to grow into a stately, natural screen that deters unwanted views and muffles neighborhood noise.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Ecological Footprint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWildlife Shelter:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides dense, protective cover and nesting sites for songbirds, game birds, and small mammals throughout the harsh winter months.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWind \u0026amp; Weather Shield:\u003c\/b\u003e Acts as a living barrier against harsh winter winds, reducing heating costs when planted strategically near structures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eYear-Round Interest:\u003c\/b\u003e Retains its vibrant green color even through freezing temperatures, preventing the dull winter landscape look.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eUrban Adaptability:\u003c\/b\u003e Demonstrates high tolerance for urban conditions, making it an effective green buffer against traffic and pollution.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Honest Harvest (What to Expect)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Perks:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally fast growth rate, highly disease and pest-resistant, very low maintenance once established, and adaptable to a wide range of soil types.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Caveats:\u003c\/b\u003e Can grow quite large, so it requires adequate space away from power lines and tight property lines. Heavy wet snow or ice can occasionally weigh down branches, though they typically spring back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Thuja plicata x standishii 'Green Giant'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar hybrid\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 30-50 feet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 12-20 feet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e Fast (3-5 feet per year under optimal conditions)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e 50+ years\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/b\u003e 5-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/b\u003e *\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSun Preference:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich, moist, well-draining soils; highly adaptable to clay and loam\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e Adaptable (4.5-7.5)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e Moderate; prefers regular watering during establishment, drought-tolerant once mature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Inconspicuous\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Small, oblong brown cones\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/b\u003e Wind-pollinated\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Dense, pyramidal to conical evergreen tree\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 5-6 feet apart for a fast, solid privacy screen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/b\u003e Privacy screens, windbreaks, hedges, property boundaries, formal entryways\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMaintenance Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Low (minimal pruning required unless shaping is desired)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHydration:\u003c\/b\u003e Water deeply and thoroughly after planting, maintaining regular moisture through the root zone during the first couple of growing seasons.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSiting:\u003c\/b\u003e Choose a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Ensure enough lateral space for the tree to reach its mature width without crowding structures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMulching:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a 3-to-4-inch layer of organic mulch around the root zone to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping the mulch a few inches away from the trunk.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eEstablishment:\u003c\/b\u003e Monitor closely during dry spells in the first year. Once established, Green Giant develops a deep root system that increases its resilience to dry spells.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePruning:\u003c\/b\u003e Little to no pruning is necessary. If desired, light pruning to shape or control height can be done in late winter or early spring before new growth starts. Avoid cutting back into bare, old wood where needles will not regrow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/b\u003e Generally not required unless soil is exceptionally poor. A balanced, slow-release evergreen fertilizer applied in early spring can boost growth if needed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ATM Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1-2ft","offer_id":51915328717095,"sku":"ST73A1","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-3ft","offer_id":51915328749863,"sku":"ST73A2","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9094\/0711\/files\/GREENGIANTARB16.jpg?v=1787531147","url":"https:\/\/atmgardens.com\/products\/green-giant-arborvitae","provider":"ATM Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}