In today’s blog post and video, I’m thrilled to combine two of my favorite plants! I can’t wait to share my new landscape featuring a split rail fence adorned with Green Giant Thuja and Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas. This project is a work in progress, but thanks to AI, I can provide a glimpse of what it might look like in just a few years. Both of these plants grow super fast, making them ideal for creating privacy. Check out the video and some growing tips below.
Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea and Green Giant Thuja Landscape Video
In front of a split rail fence on my property, I recently planted Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas alongside Green Giant Thuja. As these plants grow over the next few years, they will create a stunning display together. The Green Giant Thuja has a rapid growth rate, reaching heights of 30 to 60 feet! I have one that I planted six years ago, and it has already surpassed 20 feet tall, starting from just 3 feet—similar to the size of the plants shown in this video.
As you know, hydrangeas are my favorite in the Ohio landscape, and these Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas are sure to shine in my front gardens. These shrubs can grow up to 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide. One day, this space will be packed with greenery, providing ample privacy by obscuring the old split rail fence!
NOTE: The image of the older Thuja and large hydrangeas was generated using AI to illustrate how this space will look in a few years.
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About the Green Giant Thuja
Green Giant Thuja (Thuja ‘Green Giant’) is a fast-growing, evergreen conifer valued for creating year-round privacy screens and windbreaks. A hybrid of Western red cedar and Japanese arborvitae, it can grow about 3 to 5 feet per year when young and well established, eventually reaching roughly 30 to 50 feet tall, depending on growing conditions. Plant it in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil, and give it plenty of room to mature. It is generally low-maintenance, naturally develops a pleasing pyramidal shape, and becomes more drought-tolerant once established, making it a dependable choice for larger landscapes. I first found the thuja green giant at a local garden center and fell in love! I’ve grown these from 12” bare root plants to up to 3 feet tall from garden centers since 2020.
About the Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea
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Happy Gardening,
