Emerald Tree Plant

One of the more popular cultivars of the thuja occidentalis species of arborvitae is emerald green which is highly prized as a hedge or screen plant especially in colder climates.

Emerald tree plant.

The best time to plant an emerald green arborvitae is in fall when the tree will face minimal heat stress and not struggle to grow. An emerald gem plant or homalomena native to tropical asia and south america is an upright plant with dark green waxy spade shaped leaves. This cultivar is sometimes known as smaragd because the plant was originally developed in denmark smaragd is the danish word for emerald. Remove any weeds turfgrass and debris from the area.

And unlike other arborvitaes this cultivar keeps its lustrous color even in the cold winter months. It is called arborvitae because a tea made from the leaves is rich in vitamin c. Since these plants are usually about 12 30 tall it makes them ideal for areas with height restrictions. The slow growing emerald arborvitae is great for specimen or accent planting hedges privacy screens and shelterbelts.

Then loosen the soil with a spade. Growing in a sunny spot and average soil this pyramid shaped evergreen requires regular watering only to provide. Emerald green arborvitae thuja occidentalis smaragd is a fuss free tree. This plant grows wild throughout north eastern america.