Plant Info
If you’re looking for fast-growing, easy-care evergreen trees to use as a privacy screen or hedge, arborvitaes are hard to beat. Plant several of them in a row, and in just a year or two the lush, dense foliage will fill in to create the ideal living fence. But don’t overlook the many other ways you can use arborvitaes in both formal and informal garden designs. These versatile conifers are suitable for almost any purpose.
Watering:
Give newly planted shrubs about an inch of water a week during the growing season. Keep the soil evenly moist but not saturated. Decrease the frequency of watering as the roots become established. Use a hose to deliver water directly to the root zone.
Potted arborvitaes should be watered regularly, even during the winter months. Because evergreens don’t go completely dormant in winter, they will still need moisture.
Arborvitaes can suffer stress from both underwatering and overwatering. If your plant isn’t getting enough water, the foliage will start to yellow or brown and the needles may drop. (In fall, some browning and needle drop is normal.) Overwatering may also cause needle discoloration and could lead to irreversible damage caused by root rot and fungal infection.
