Thuja American Pillar
Create a fast-growing narrow privacy screen with glossy green foliage that holds through winter. American Pillar Arborvitae forms a dense pyramidal column that delivers substantial height without taking up excessive width.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
- Mature Height: 15'–20'
- Mature Width: 3'–5'
- Spacing: 4'
- Soil: Average, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
- Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'
- Common Name: American Pillar Arborvitae
- Plant Type: Evergreen Conifer Shrub
- Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
- Season of Interest: Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Tall, Narrow, and Pyramidal
- Pollinator Friendly: When flowering
Key Features
- Fast-growing privacy screen
- Narrow pyramidal habit
- Glossy rich green foliage
- Good winter color retention
- Dense evergreen branching
Landscape Uses
- Privacy screens
- Property borders
- Hedges
- Vertical accents
- Large foundations
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in full sun to part sun.
- Provide well-drained soil.
- Water regularly during establishment.
- Prune only if shaping is needed and avoid cutting back into old bare wood.
Companion Plants
- Nandina Gulf Stream
- Hydrangea Limelight®
- Rose Knock Out®
- Carex Everillo
- Liriope Big Blue
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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