Thuja Green Giant for Sandy Loam Privacy Screen in East Texas

Excellent Choice

Thuja 'Green Giant' thrives in sandy loam, full sun to part shade. Fast-growing (3–5 ft/yr), dense, 20–30 ft tall unpruned.

Planting Specs

• Spacing: 5–6 ft apart for solid screen.
• Hole: 2× root ball width, same depth.
• Loosen hole walls; remove burlap/wire.
• Set root flare slightly above grade.
• Backfill, water to settle (1 inch pan method).
• Mulch 2–3″, keep off trunk.

Maintenance

• Water weekly first year (1 inch).
• Drought-tolerant once established.
• Shear annually to desired height.
• No fertilizer first year; then 10-10-10 spring/fall.
• Never use "Weed & Feed"—kills conifers.