Bay Gardens Arborvitae ‘Excelsa’ Privacy Plants

Thuja plicata ‘Excelsa’, or Excelsa Arborvitae, are similar to Green Giant Arborvitae and are also part of the Western Arborvitae family. Excelsa Arborvitae are extremely cold-hardy and show excellent deer-resistance, both of which make them an excellent choice as screening plantings on Long Island. Excelsa Arborvitae are moderately fast-growers and can be planted and pruned as a hedge. They have a more upright shape than the Green Giant’s pyramidal shape. 

Additional Information:

Latin Name:	Thuja plicata ‘Excelsa’
Plant Type:	Conifer, Tree
Shrub Type:	Evergreen
Exposure:	Full to Part Sun
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Mature Height:	30-35 Feet
Mature Width:	6-9 Feet
Recommended Spacing:	5 ft apart
Growth Rate:	18-30″ per year
Hardiness Zone:	Zone 5-8
Habit:	Pyramidal
Water Needs:	Everyday initially. Once established, regular watering still needed for best performance
Maintenance:	Easy
Pruning Time:	Late Fall, Early Spring
Additional attribute:
	Bird Friendly
	Year-round Interest
	Waterwise
Landscape Uses:
	Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Wildlife Garden, Windbreak