Which arborvitae hedge is right for me?
Compare stats for the three most common arborvitae varieties for hedges to see if Full Speed A Hedge 'American Pillar' is the right choice for your landscape.
Full Speed A Hedge 'American Pillar' | 'Green Giant' | Emerald Green (aka 'Emerald' or 'Smaragd') | |
Botanical name | Thuja occidentalis | Thuja standishii x T. plicata |
Thuja occidentalis |
Where developed | Woodstock, Georgia | U.S. National Arboretum by way of Denmark | Denmark |
Native to | Eastern North America | Hybrid of Japanese and western North American species | Eastern North America |
Height | 25-30' | 50-60' | 12-14' |
Width | 3-5' | 15-20' | 3-4' |
Growth rate | Fast | Fast | Medium |
Color | Green in summer and winter | Green in summer, bronze in winter | Green in summer, some yellowing in winter in cold areas |
Hardiness / heat tolerance |
USDA zone 3 / USDA zone 7 |
USDA zone 5 / USDA zone 8 |
USDA zone 3 / USDA zone 7 |
Number of plants needed for 20' of hedge | 8 | 4-5 | 8-9 |