Arborvitae
How far apart to plant arborvitae, how many fit your bed, when to plant them and how many you need.
- In the row
- 36 to 48 in
How many fit a raised bed
| Bed | At 42 in spacing |
|---|---|
| 4 x 4 ft | 1 |
| 4 x 8 ft | 2 |
| 3 x 6 ft | 0 |
Square grid with half the spacing kept clear at the bed edges.
Cultivar decides the spacing: Emerald Green stays 3 to 4 ft wide, Green Giant spreads 12 to 18 ft.
Dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball and just deep enough that the top of the ball sits 1 to 2 in above the ground.
Arborvitae calculators
Sources
- How to plant and care for arborvitae hedges in Oregon, Oregon State University Extension Service
- Selecting Plants for Screens and Hedges (EM089E), Washington State University Extension
- Privacy Screening Trees (answered by University of Maryland Extension HGIC), Ask Extension
- Green Giant Arborvitae (Thuja 'Green Giant'), NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox