Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ Emerald Arborvitae 500mm pot

Thuja Smaragd is an evergreen conifer with rich emerald-green foliage and a naturally tidy upright shape, ideal for hedging, screening.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ Super advanced in a 500mm pot 🌳
✔️ Naturally upright, columnar form; ideal for narrow hedges and feature planting
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Well-drained soil; keep evenly moist while establishing 🌱💧
✔️ Frost hardy; water well through hot, dry periods ❄️✅
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Dense emerald-green foliage gives a soft, premium look year-round 🌿✨
✔️ Holds its colour well through the seasons with good care ✅
✔️ Evergreen — reliable screening, structure, and privacy all year
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Narrow, upright, naturally conical habit 🌲⬆️
✔️ Grows approx. 3–5m tall × 1–1.5m wide
✔️ Requires minimal pruning, but can be lightly clipped to keep extra neat ✂️🌿
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Excellent narrow evergreen for tight spaces and formal gardens 🌿🏡
✔️ Naturally tidy shape means less pruning than many screening plants ✅
✔️ Great for creating structure, symmetry, and year-round greenery 🌲✨
✔️ Frost hardy and reliable in cool-climate gardens ❄️
✔️ Perfect for premium hedges, driveway edges, and entrance planting 💎🌿
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant in a row for a neat, narrow evergreen privacy screen 🌿🏡
✔️ Use either side of an entry, gate, or driveway for a formal look 🚪✨
✔️ Create a classic conifer hedge where you want year-round structure 🌲
✔️ Pair with clipped buxus, lavender, or ornamental grasses for a clean, elegant garden style 🌾💜🌿