Little Giant Arborvitae Hedge

Little Giant Arborvitae is a top choice for landscapers wanting to create a formal or smaller hedgerow. This low-maintenance shrub grows 4 ft. tall with a similar spread, making it ideal for planting along walkways, property boundaries or foundations. Grow it like a boxwood to create a formal, English-style hedge. Little Giant's rich green, fine-textured foliage is evergreen, providing year-round color and an attractive backdrop for perennials. Hedges give landscapes a professional look while offering many garden solutions, including creating windbreaks and providing for wildlife. Arborvitae are a top choice for hedges because they're native to the United States, low maintenance and easy to grow. Little Giant Arborvitae Hedge is an affordable solution for landscapers. For best results, plant Little Giant in full sun to partial shade.

Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant'

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Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Soak roots while preparing the planting site. Dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the roots are long. Spread roots around and bury with dirt. Water gently immediately after to eliminate air pockets in the soil.
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained soil
Will Tolerate:
Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Not required unless a specific size or shape is desired. Prune in spring or late summer.

Winter Care:
Mulch as needed in colder climates
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs; water daily for the first 4-6 weeks.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year before new growth

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-10B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via USPS or FedEx.

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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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Little Giant Arborvitae Hedge