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Junior Giant Thuja Tree

Junior Giant Thuja Tree

Full-Partial Sun 2-5 ft./yr Growth

Junior Giant Thuja Tree offers fast-growing, dense greenery—perfect for creating natural privacy screens, windbreaks, or year-round structure in sunny landscapes with minimal upkeep.

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About The Junior Giant Thuja Tree

Meet the Junior Giant Thuja Tree: Your Perfect Privacy Protector!

Say hello to the Junior Giant Thuja Tree, your new green guardian. Whether you're looking to create a natural privacy screen or simply want to add some lush greenery to your landscape, this fast-growing conifer is the ideal choice. Here's why:

Benefits:

  • Fast Growth: The Junior Giant Thuja grows quickly, reaching heights of 15-20 feet in just a few years. Perfect for those who want instant privacy!
  • Low Maintenance: This hardy tree is drought-tolerant and disease-resistant, making it a fuss-free addition to your garden.
  • Year-Round Greenery: Enjoy vibrant, evergreen foliage all year long, providing a stunning backdrop even in the colder months.
  • Versatile Usage: Ideal for privacy screens, windbreaks, or as a standalone ornamental tree.

Planting and Care Tips:

Junior Giant Thuja Trees thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer well-drained soil. Space them about 5-6 feet apart for a dense privacy hedge or further apart for individual trees. Regular watering during the first year helps establish strong roots, but once established, these trees are quite drought-tolerant.

Perfect for Containers and Indoor Spaces:

While they shine outdoors, Junior Giant Thujas can also be grown in large containers, making them a versatile option for patios and decks. With their manageable size, they can even bring a touch of nature indoors, provided they receive enough light.

Add the Junior Giant Thuja Tree to your garden today and watch your space transform into a green oasis!

Junior Giant Thuja Tree Details
Mature Height:
15-20 ft.
Mature Width:
12-15 ft.
Sunlight:
Full-Part Sun
Growth Rate:
Fast
Botanical Name:
Thuja standishii x plicata 'Junior Giant'
Grows Well In Zones:
6-9 outdoors
Does Not Ship To:
AK, AZ, HI, OR

Growing Zones 6-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to 0° F)

Junior Giant Thuja Tree
Watering Requirements
Newly planted trees need regular watering 1–2 times a week during their first growing season to build a strong root system, while established trees need a deep soaking only once every 1–2 weeks during summer dry spells. Potted plants dry out quickly and require daily watering, or even twice-daily checks, during peak summer heat.
Sunlight Requirements
Thrives in full sun to partial shade, needing at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth. Tolerates partial shade, but too much shade leads to sparser foliage growth, thin branching, and a looser overall canopy structure.
Humidity Requirements
Thuja varieties thrive in moderate to high humidity environments, making them adaptable across humid temperate zones, northern landscapes, southeastern regions, and coastal areas.
Pet-Friendly Plant?
No, use caution when placing this plant in homes with pets.
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Junior Giant Thuja Tree
Frequently Asked Questions
How far apart should you plant Thuja varieties for a privacy screen?
Spacing depends on the variety's mature height and width. Large varieties like the Green Giant Arborvitae (Thuja plicata) should be planted 5–6 feet apart for a tight screen, or 8–10 feet apart for a natural row, while medium varieties like the Emerald Green Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) can be planted 2–3 feet apart on center for a narrow screen or border hedge.
How far apart should you plant Thuja varieties for a privacy screen?
Spacing depends on the variety's mature height and width. Large varieties like the Green Giant Arborvitae (Thuja plicata) should be planted 5–6 feet apart for a tight screen, or 8–10 feet apart for a natural row, while medium varieties like the Emerald Green Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) can be planted 2–3 feet apart on center for a narrow screen or border hedge.
Why is my Arborvitae browning on the inside?
Inner foliage browning in late summer and autumn is a natural seasonal shedding process, often called "autumn needle drop". As outer branches thicken, old inner needles receive less light, turn bronze or brown, and drop off naturally. However, if browning starts at the outer branch tips or affects entire sections, it usually indicates drought stress, spider mites, or fungal blight.
Why is my Arborvitae browning on the inside?
Inner foliage browning in late summer and autumn is a natural seasonal shedding process, often called "autumn needle drop". As outer branches thicken, old inner needles receive less light, turn bronze or brown, and drop off naturally. However, if browning starts at the outer branch tips or affects entire sections, it usually indicates drought stress, spider mites, or fungal blight.
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