Ideal Soil Conditions for Privacy Screen Arborvitae Thuja

Arborvitae (Thuja species), but especially the Green Giants and American Pillars are popular evergreen trees or shrubs commonly used for hedging, screening, or as a focal point in landscaping. They can grow 4’ a year under ideal conditions. Their ideal soil includes the following characteristics:

 

Soft: Easy expansion for the roots mass.

Well drained: Overwatering is non issue as excess water drains away.

PH level: Slightly acidic.

Rich in organic matter: they love nutrition.

Pine Bark

For these reasons most nurseries in the Eastern US use pine bark as their growing medium with fertilizer mixed in. A few nurseries also use leaf compost or sand.

 

Leaf compost

Less than ideal soil conditions will result in slower growth of the plant, perhaps only 2’/year.

 

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