Thuja Tall Guy™

Create a narrow gap-free evergreen screen with soft bright green foliage. Tall Guy™ Arborvitae forms a dense upright column that holds rich green color throughout the year.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
• Mature Height: 8'–12'
• Mature Width: 2'–3'
• Spacing: 5'
• Soil: Average, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
• Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Tall Guy'
• Common Name: Tall Guy™ Arborvitae
• Plant Type: Evergreen Conifer Shrub
• Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
• Season of Interest: Year-Round
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Growth Habit: Tall, Narrow, and Columnar
• Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

• Narrow columnar habit
• Soft lacy foliage
• Bright green year-round color
• Dense gap-free branching
• Good resistance to needle blight and leaf burn

Landscape Uses

• Privacy screens
• Vertical accents
• Property borders
• Hedges
• Foundation plantings

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 into old bare wood.

Companion Plants

• Nandina Gulf Stream
• Spirea Neon Flash
• 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.