Create a dense, elegant privacy hedge with this set of 20 Emerald Green Arborvitae starter plants. These 3–6 inch plugs are perfect for establishing a uniform, upright screen with rich green foliage that stays vibrant year-round and resists winter browning.

This popular evergreen is ideal for tight spaces, borders, and formal hedges thanks to its narrow, pyramidal shape. Easy to grow and low maintenance, these trees are a reliable choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners looking to enhance their landscape.

Please note: These plants ship bare root with no pot or soil included.

Orders ship within 1–5 days via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail. Spring shipping times may vary due to seasonal demand.

You will receive:
✔️ 20 live Emerald Green Arborvitae starter plugs
✔️ Size: approximately 3–6 inches tall
✔️ Bare root (no pot or soil included)
✔️ Healthy, young plants ready to plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Emerald Green Arborvitae
• Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’
• Plant Type: Evergreen tree/shrub
• Growth Stage: Starter plugs
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep consistently moist during establishment
• Mature Height: 10–15 feet tall, 3–4 feet wide
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Container Friendly: Best planted in ground long-term

Care Tip

Space plants 2–3 feet apart for a thick privacy hedge. Water regularly during the first growing season and mulch around the base to retain moisture.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.