Bay Gardens Arborvitae ‘Virescens’ Privacy Plants

Thuja plicata ‘Virescens’ are extremely similar to the ‘Atrovirens’ variety. A sister plant to the Green Giant Arborvitae, Virescens Arborvitae grows very quickly, is not disturbed by deer and makes a very dense privacy hedge. The main difference, however, is that the Virescens Arborvitae stays much more narrow. The Virescens is similar to an Emerald Green but grows at a faster rate and is deer-resistant! If you have a smaller yard or smaller garden space where you need a fast-growing privacy plant, Thuja ‘Virescens’ may be the perfect fit for you.

Atrovirens and Virescens are commonly used in Europe as an evergreen privacy hedge.

 

Additional Information:

 

Latin Name:	Thuja plicata ‘Virescens’
Plant Type:	Conifer, Tree
Shrub Type:	Evergreen
Exposure:	Full to Part Sun
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Mature Height:	30-35 Feet
Mature Width:	3-5 Feet
Recommended Spacing:	3 ft apart
Growth Rate:	1.5-2.5 ft 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