5 Arborvitae to Plant in Your Yard | NatureHills.com

Arborvitae are super plants for screening and make excellent hedges that you don’t have to prune. They absorb sound, wind, and unwanted sites easily with their lush green bracts.

So the obvious next question is which arborvitae is right for you? I’ve worked with our head horticulturist to come up with 5 Arborvitae Varieties that can easily step up your yard's aesthetic appeal.

5. Forever Goldy Arborvitae
Forever Goldy is a western Arborvitae that brightens up any landscape with its charming golden-yellow color. The yellow-green foliage creates a stunning accent to the various other bright flower colors in your garden during the spring and summer months as well as the other various greens of cold-loving evergreens in the winter. As a slower-growing narrow tree, Forever Goldy® Arborvitae makes a handsome hedge for the edge of your yard or as a beautiful backdrop to your perennial gardens. Plus, since it's a smaller tree, it'll work perfectly in small gardens and landscapes! #5 Forever Goldy Arborvitae, Growing zones- 5-8, vivid gold foliage, year-round interest and Heat, Cold and Drought Tolerant

4. American Pillar Arborvitae
Also referred to as "Full Speed A-Hedge" The American Pillar Arborvitae is an evergreen with a beautiful dense green color year-round. Plus, there’s no reason to worry about cones littering the yard as they’ll only ever produce small seed capsules every so often! Tall anchors and accents, these are ideal in corners of your landscape or as a backdrop and privacy fence. #4 American Pillar Arborvitae, Growing zones 3-8, fast-growing, long-lived and low-maintenance.

3. Technito Arborvitae
These attractive, dark-green foliage arborvitaes are naturally soft and fluffy with symmetrical and rounded pyramidal form that make a landscape look to die for. The modest-sized shrub doesn’t take up too much space which is pretty beneficial if you have a smaller yard.Technito® Arborvitae is an attractive low-maintenance shrub that’s a fantastic vertical accent throughout a landscape! #3 Technito® Arborvitae, growing zones 3-7, full-sun, year-round presence and attractive dark-green evergreen

2. Green Giant Arborvitae
I mean, it wouldn’t be a top 5 video if we didn’t include Green Giant Arborvitae. It has one of the fastest growth rates of any Arborvitae which is helpful if you’re hoping to cover something fast. With its prominent features, the Green Giant will make the perfect accent in any landscape. And guess what's even better? The vibrant green color stays true ALL year… yes i said ALL year! It doesn’t fade during those brutal cold winter months. The Green Giant provides an instant privacy screen to hide messy views and give you the natural privacy that you’re wanting. #2 Green Giant Arborvitae, Growing Zones 5-8, Great for Privacy, Easy-Care and Soft Evergreen Foliage.

1. Holmstrup Arborvitae
Holmstrup is one of the smaller Arborvitaes which means it would fit perfectly in a smaller garden. The foliage comes off as “fluffy” and many people actually call this the cuddly shrub. Just make sure you don’t actually cuddle it, its soft look might fool you! There’s always room for this shrub whether it's in your backyard or flanking your front doors. #1 Holmstrup Arborvitae, Growing Zones 3-8, Lovely foliage, smaller in size and low maintenance evergreen.

Arborvitae makes phenomenal privacy trees for your backyard. Which has your heart or is already in your garden? Let me know down in the comments.

And until next time, happy planting!