Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae

The trees were in good condition, shipped fast. I may have a little more time for growing, but i am glad i went with the 1-2ft trees. That just meant less digging to get them in the ground.

Rough start, but all good now

We bought 40 12” American Pillar arborvitae trees, our ‘babies’ in late May. We live in Montana and saw the trees came from South Carolina and were worried the cooler temps were going to be problematic. We planted the trees right away on a nice sunny day. It was a beautiful May!! Mulched with 2-3” of wood chips. Then we got some hard frosts!!! In June! We set up a heated wire that ran the length (about 120’) draped sheets over the chicken wire fencing we surrounded the row of trees with. Watered frequently. It is now August. All the babies are doing well. Doubled in size! Some had the tips brown for a month, but that’s gone. Green budding tips now. We set up a drip system to water twice a week. Fingers crossed!

Beautiful

Our experience, so far, has been exemplary. Trees arrived in great shape for planting, which we have done. Mother Nature provided watering service the 1st 3 days. Now, it’s up to us. Will re-review when growth is obvious enough to photograph.