Green Giant Arborvitae 8 Feet from Gunite Pool: Root Safety Confirmed

Row of Green Giants planned 8 ft from inground gunite pool. Owner asks about root damage risk.

Assessment

• Mature canopy spread in rows: ~5 ft.
• Root spread: ~1.5× canopy = 7.5 ft.
• At 8 ft: only small feeder roots reach pool zone.
• Roots deflect off hard surfaces unless cracks leak water.

Management

Prune width to keep limbs off pool deck. No root barrier needed. Modern pool shells impervious to roots.