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Here we have compiled a page listing of our most commonly used evergreen varieties for use in privacy screens, borders, and windbreaks. Anything from Arborvitae ( Thuja ) and Cypress, to Spruces, Juniper, and others. Each of these varieties are time tested, and have proven themselves to be excellent choices for privacy screen, border, or windbreak use. For those customers who have particular size specifications or restrictions which limit the mature size of their screen or windbreak, we have conveniently divided this category into two sub-categories :

1) Larger, full sized selections

2) Slender, narrow, columnar selections.

So if you know that your requirements fall into one of these areas, you can simply choose one of the sub-categories at the top of this page. We truly hope that these sub-categories & pages help you in selecting just the right product for your particular project.


Please click on any variety below to go to its own page complete with additional descriptions, specifications, photos, and purchasing options.

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Variegated Emerald Green Arborvitae Thuja American Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja American Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja

Variegated Emerald Arborvitae is a variegated version of the extremely popular Emerald Green Arb, but has the added beauty of green foliage splashed with bright yellow. Very rare - makes a colorful accent or specimen plant.




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American Pyramidal Arborvitae is an all around excellent, tough, low maintenance evergreen tree with bright green fanlike foliage. Makes a very good privacy screen, windbreak - can even be trimmed lower for hedging.




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American Pyramidal Arborvitae is an all around excellent, tough, low maintenance evergreen tree with bright green fanlike foliage. Makes a very good privacy screen, windbreak - can even be trimmed lower for hedging.




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Daniellow Golden Spire Arborvitae Thuja Degroots Spire Aborvitae/Thuja Degroots Spire Arborvitae/Thuja

Very nice medium sized, columnar, narrow Arborvitae. Excellent golden yellow color year round. Extremely popular due to the combination of brilliant color, and moderate mature tree size.




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Excellent narrow evergreen choice. Makes a really good substitute for Italian Cypress in cold areas. Great for formal accents, or privacy screens & borders in areas where tree width is limited. Very popular!!




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Absolutely gorgeous Arborvitae variety - this size is very nice but only available once or twice per year. Holds very nice green color all through winter, and maintains good narrow columnar shape with no trimming at all.




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Elegantissima Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja Elegantissima Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja Emerald Green Arborvitae Thuja

Slightly uncommon variety of Arborvitae, but very nice. Good pyramidal shape featuring green foliage tipped in gold. Good growth rate, and reportedly has increased deer resistance.




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Larger size than our Size 1 Elegantissima Arb, but availability is hit & miss on this size. Nice pyramidal shape featuring green foliage tipped in gold, and reportedly has shown higher deer resistance.




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One of the most popular narrow upright Arborvitae varieties in existence! A traditional favorite for privacy screens. Excellent bright green color year round - responds very well to trimming if needed.




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Emerald Green Arborvitae/Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae /Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae /Thuja

A traditional, perennial favorite for privacy screens, borders, and windbreaks. Excellent cold hardiness, with bright green foliage year round. This is a slightly larger size than our Size 1 seedlings.




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By far one of our most popular Thujas, especially as a privacy screen. Excellent growth rate, foliage density, and more! Can easily grow 3 ft per year once established - slightly more in optimum growing conditions.




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By far one of our most popular Thujas, especially as a privacy screen. Slightly larger size than our popular Size 1's - taller, but with good branching. Good growth rate for this variety, and nice green color!




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Grune Kugel Arborvitae / Thuja Holmstrup Arborvitae / Thuja Nigra Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja

Grune Kugel Arborvitae ( Thuja ) is a dwarf globe arborvitae - German for "green ball". Nice round shape with coarse, rich green foliage that has bronze tips in winter. Great for low hedges, walkways, and foreground plantings.



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A slower growing, mid-sized Thuja, Holmstrup has a very formal pyramidal shape, and extremely dark green foliage year round. No maintenance required to keep a nice, neat shape. Very popular seller!




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Well suited for full sized privacy screens & borders. Good mature size, growth rate, and holds good color in winter. Great for cooler climates. Super dark green foliage with little to any winter discoloration at all.




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Nigra Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja Techny Arborvitae/Thuja Techny Arborvitae/Thuja

Well suited for privacy screens & borders. Good mature size, growth rate, and holds good color in winter. Great for cooler climates. Slightly larger size than our Size 1 Nigra Arbs - same dark green foliage!




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Techny Arborvitae is a pyramidal arborvitae with superb dense green foliage. Good color retention, and excellent cold hardiness. One of our best sellers for privacy screens & borders every year!




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This size is the largest we offer of Techny Arborvitae. Same outstanding dense green foliage as our Size 1's - Good color retention, cold hardiness, and responds well to trimming. Year after year one of our top selling arborvitae.




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Fastigiata Western Pyramidal Arborvitae Thuja Wintergreen Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja Wintergreen Pyramidal Arborvitae/Thuja

Fastigiata Western Pyramidal Arborvitae has nice dark green foliage year round with fast growth. Narrower pyramidal habit and makes a great privacy screen or border for areas where larger width trees aren't an option.




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A good all around narrow pyramidal Thuja choice for privacy screens, borders, and mass plantings. Well known to hold green color during winter better than typical Arborvitae, with minimal bronzing in most climates.




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A good all around narrow pyramidal Thuja choice for privacy screens, borders, and mass plantings. Well known to hold good green color year round with slight bronzing in colder climates. Nice dense foliage!




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Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae Zebrina Arborvitae /  Thuja plicata

Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae has foliage that is a beautiful mix of dark emerald green and bright golden yellow - green on the inner half, and golden on the outer half. When mature, this arborvitae is hard to beat for color and shape.




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Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae has foliage that is a mix of dark emerald green and bright golden yellow - green on the inner half, and golden on the outer half. When grown, this arborvitae is hard to beat as far as striking beauty goes.




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Zebrina Arborvitae has a broad pyramidal growth habit with dark green foliage that is striped with a golden yellow color. Color is usually best in spring & mid fall. Fast growing - great for screens and group plantings.




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Zebrina Arborvitae /  Thuja plicata Canadian Hemlock Canadian Hemlock
Canadian Hemlock / Size 2
Our Price: $11.95

Zebrina Arborvitae has a broad pyramidal growth habit with dark green foliage that is striped with a golden yellow color usually best seen in spring & mid fall. Fast growing - makes a good privacy screen & group planting.




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Very versatile evergreen with delicate feathery needled foliage. Can be used as a full sized tree for windbreaks, or even sheared for hedges. Responds well to trimming/shearing - does well in shady locations.




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Very versatile evergreen. Delicate feathery needled foliage responds well to trimming. Can be used as a full sized tree for windbreaks, or even sheared for hedges. Also does well in shaded situations & locations.




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Red Star Chamaecyparis / False Cypress Chamaecyparis pisifera Chamaecyparis pisifera Soft Serve(TM) Dow Whiting

Red Star White Cedar is a columnar shaped Chamaecyparis variety with soft blue/green foliage that turns an attractive purple/plum in winter. Landscape uses include accents, group plantings, and borders.




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Chamaecyparis pisifera ( Sawara False Cypress ) is a very handsome tree with a very upright, pyramidal growth habit with reddish brown peeling bark. Very impressive evergreen with elegant fernlike foliage.




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Chamaecyparis pisifera Soft Serve (TM) is a refined version of Sawara False Cypress with very soft, feathery foliage that is medium green with silvery white flecks on the undersides. Great specimen tree!




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