Slender Giant Arborvitae – This hybrid has excellent vigor and hardiness. It’s deep green fans of foliage remain throughout the winter. Reaches 20 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Fast growing. Excellent as a screen or privacy hedge. Botanical Name- Thuja x ‘RLH-GG’ Pronunciation- THOO-yuh Foliage- Evergreen Mature Width- 6 ft Mature Height- 20 ft Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, well-drained, fertile soil Current Size- 7 Bloom Color- Inconspicuous Bloom Time- Inconspicuous Companion Plants- Japanese Maple ‘Mikawa yatsubusa’ – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest Fauna Attracted- Shelter/nesting cover for birds, minimal pollinator interest Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – Yearly Care Instructions- Remove dead branches anytime; water deeply in dry periods and fertilize in spring. Trimming Instructions- Prune in early spring to shape and remove damaged branches. Fertilization Instructions- Use a conifer-type, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 4-8-8) in spring; moderate feeding need. Loosen clay around roots to prevent waterlogging. Fertilizer Recommendation- Evergreen-tone Possible Issues- Bagworms, tip blight
