Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Private Jet™ Arborvitae is a versatile, hardy, and charming shrub that will enhance any landscape. Frilly green foliage provides texture and dependable year-round color. The Thuja occidentalis is a fast grower with a columnar form. This tall shrub has a full base and gradually narrows near the top, creating a visually pleasing form.
This arborvitae is a North American native, so it requires very little care once it has settled in. The tall size and dense form make it an excellent candidate for creating a privacy hedge. Use this shrub to define a property line or provide seclusion around a patio. The Private Jet™ Arborvitae is heat tolerant, so it can easily handle hot summer weather. As an evergreen, it provides color during the bleak winter and grows in zones 3 through 7.
Private Jet™ Arborvitae Care
Plant the Private Jet™ Arborvitae in full to part sun. New plants need consistent water. Established plants often only need water during a dry period. This shrub is adaptable when it comes to soil, but rich, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH is best. Feed the plant using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer each spring.
Pruning is not always necessary, but shape the Private Jet™ Arborvitae as needed in late winter or early spring. Lightly prune the shrub because a heavy prune can be stressful and may stunt growth.
Private Jet™ Arborvitae Spacing
Mature Private Jet™ Arborvitae shrubs reach 15 to 20 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. Space shrubs 3 to 4 feet apart to create a hedge or privacy screen.
Private Jet™ Arborvitae Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 7 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 15-20 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-5 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Columnar, Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Winter Interest, 4 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Private Jet Arborvitae
- Also Known As
- American Arborvitae
- Botanical Name
- Thuja occidentalis Private Jet
- Brand
- Bloomin Easy
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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.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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