Thuja Green Giant in Houston Texas
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My Thuja (Green Giant) is yellowing and browning
Comments (11)what bboy means.. is that GG is a hybrid between Thuja standishii x Thuja plicata 'Green Giant' .. and not simply a Thuja ... regardless.. it is dead.. you wont know why until you dig it up .. if not shipping.. handling or watering.. there is even a chance that the balling itself.. chopped off too many roots... please review the planting instructions at the link.. and if you replace it.. SKIP ALL AMENDMENTS.. and plant high in clay ... and do it in the right season.. june is getting late in many 0parts of the country.. to do it best .... since GG can grow 2 to 3 feet per year.. even in cold zones.. i dont really understand why you bought it so big ... a smaller plant is easier to get home.. easier to plant.. and easier to get re-established ... and... you can buy a potted one.. and not worry about all the roots being chopped off ... also skip the snake oil quick start .. unless you have some left ... its of no harm.. its just not worth the money .... and i have no clue what a deep root waterer is ... but INSURE that the root mass never dries.. nor gets too wet.. you check with your finger.. or a small trowel ... had you done that this time.. you would have know if it was too wet or too dry ... something bothers me about your plant.. i am not sure it is a GG ... it looks too pendulous .... but the pics are too small for me to see well ... maybe joy will tell us ... hit the warranty .. take the money.. and buy a smaller plant.. i would bet a buck.. a 3 footer... will outgrow the other in 5 years .... good luck ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreThuja green giant look at this picture
Comments (22)Hello again! so, I'm a little out of my depth here in discussing horticulture which takes place in Texas. That said, I don't think these guys look too bad. Yes, it is troubling to see the little dead branchlets and what's more, I have no definite idea on that. If you were up here somewhere, I'd expect actual physical injury, like wind or something, but that does not appear to be the case. So here's a few things you can do: Find a clean white sheet of paper, hold it under a branch which exhibits this browning, and shake vigorously. What you're trying to do is see what, if anything, falls onto the paper. This is especially useful if a spider mite problem is suspected. And I mention that because especially in a hot zone, that could account for some of this damage. Spider mites are tiny things, not insects but more closely related to spiders. But unlike our friendly eight-legged garden helpers, spider mites suck the juice out of plant leaves and stems. They can be controlled via a variety of fairly "soft" measures-knocking them out of the tree with strong stream of pressurized water, the use of insecticidal soaps or horticultural oils, and finally, there are some heavier-duty chemicals if these measures don't do it. But I'm not saying you have spider mites, just throwing that possibility out there. Also of concern in the south are insects called "bag worms". We don't have bag worms up here thankfully but I understand they can be quite the issue down south. So look into that, although I do not see the "bags" in the photos. Let's see, what else.....; You mention dogs, and dog pee-for whatever reason-seems to show up on arbs with regularity. It presents as blackened areas of foliage down low enough to where male dogs could lift their legs sufficiently high. There is at least some reason to think some of this damage could be due to that. But for the most part-believe it or not-these plants are doing okay. It just takes a while for the root system to build up to a point where the trees will really take off. I think that'll happen here eventually. What I do like to see is healthy growing tips-can't really call them buds on arbs-and yours appear to have healthy tips. that's where the future of the plants is and for the most part, it looks like yours are okay. +oM...See MoreThuja Green Giants: Houston
Comments (6)I don't know whether GG would be suitable or not. Have you consulted a reputable nursery in your area or possibly the extension service out of Texas A&M? I found the attached link. Open the link, go to the bottom of the page and click on the Palm Tree. In the table that opens Thuja spp. is listed under both Medium and Large Shrubs for all coastal areas. Other plants you may want to consider would be some of the various junipers or Arizona Cypress depending on how much room you have to play with. Good Luck Here is a link that might be useful: Landscape Texas Coastal Areas...See MoreThoughts on 'Hybrid Willows' vs. 'Thuja Green Giant'?
Comments (60)I love my hybrid willows as farm trees. Pennsylvania deer are not interested in them, and as advertised, they grow three to six feet per year! I am so happy we planted them, as they are in their third year and the most vigorous are already about ten feet tall. I planted them along my pasture fence line, in an area that is always "squishy" and wet. Their aggressive roots have soaked up a lot of that water, making the area more stable, and my horses don't bother them. The branches are dense enough to provide a minor windbreak even in the winter, and in the summer they provide a lot of privacy from the road. Behind them, I planted some firs that will take 10-20 years to grow big enough to provide privacy. I've heard that the hybrid willows can only be expected to live about 20 years, which is fine, because by then my firs will have grown tall enough to replace them. I would echo what others have said about not planting hybrid willows in a small yard, or anywhere near a septic -- 100' away at least. The roots will bust through anything they contact....See Moremarceloamt
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