This living Christmas tree in a decorative container is a wonderfully festive accent for your holiday decorating. The tree is rooted in soil and shipped in a decorative metal container. The metal container is lined with a red ribbon and has a festive metal tag.
The 1-gallon plant ships in a 1-gallon metal container with an average ship height of 20-24 inches tall.
- Growing Zones 3 - 8
- Height 15 Feet
- Spread 3 - 4 Feet
- Full Sunlight
Use it on patios to frame an entrance or bring it inside to flank your fireplace. Add lights or small decorations to complete the look and compliment your existing decor. After the holidays have ended, take your living Christmas tree and plant it in your landscape.
Living Christmas Tree - Emerald Green Arborvitae Care
If you keep the plant indoors, it will still need sunlight to stay alive. Place the plant by a sunny window (south facing is best). If you plan on using the plant seasonally live a live Christmas tree, you can put the plant anywhere you would like. Water regularly, but make sure the soil is completely dried out before watering.
If you plan on growing this plant outdoors after you have it inside during the holidays, the plant will need at least 2 months of a cold period to prepare for spring. Put the plant outside but in a protected area. The more sunlight the location gets the better. However, in colder zones, like 4, 5, and 6, you will want to provide additional protection to the base/root system of the plant.
You will still need to water the plant like any other plant during the winter. Make sure the soil dries completely out before you water. It is easy to over-water during cold months, as the plants don't require as much moisture.
In the spring, you can plan the arborvitae in the ground, or transplant it to a larger container. A small amount of slow release fertilizer designed for shrubs would be helpful but not required.
For more information about Emerald Green Arborvitaes, click below.
Emerald Green Arborvitae Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8 |
| Flower Color(s): n/a |
| Bloom Period: Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height: 15 Feet |
| Spread: 3-4 Feet |
| Habit: Narrow, Pyramidal |
| Watering: Medium |
| Features: Interest Year-Round |
| Scientific Name: Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' |
| Common Name: Emerald Green Arborvitae |
- SKU:
- 5520DP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 1 year old
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 year old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 year old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2-3 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 3-4 year old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
