Green Giant
Thuja standishii x Thuja plicata
Green Giant (Thuja standishii x Thuja plicata) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 12–18 ft wide, and needs medium to high water. Needs protected area.
medium to high water40–60 ft tall and 12–18 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Thuja standishii x Thuja plicata
- Variety / cultivar
- Green Giant
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 12–18 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium to high water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Watch: Leaf Scorch
Frequently asked questions
- Is Green Giant good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Green Giant is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Green Giant get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 12–18 ft wide.
- How much water does Green Giant need?
- It needs medium to high water once established.
- Is Green Giant native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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See also
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