A fast, columnar evergreen that builds a dense privacy wall while taking up far less ground than a typical arborvitae.
American Pillar Thuja (Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar') is an upright, pyramidal-to-columnar conifer prized for rapid screening. Its soft, rich green foliage holds color through the seasons, and the plant grows quickly to a mature height of 25-30 ft. with a 20-25 ft. spread, forming a tall, solid evergreen backbone. Because it grows fast and stacks its growth vertically, it is one of the most popular choices for a quick living privacy screen, property-line hedge, or windbreak.
Why growers choose American Pillar Thuja
Fast privacy. A fast growth rate means a usable screen forms in just a few seasons rather than a decade.
Dense, year-round green. Tight, soft foliage stays evergreen through winter, so the screen never thins out or drops its cover.
Upright habit. The columnar-to-pyramidal form carries height without the sprawling base of wider conifers, making it well suited to narrower planting strips.
Cold-hardy and tough. Reliably hardy in USDA zones 3-8, it shrugs off hard winters that damage less durable evergreens.
Low maintenance. Once established it asks little beyond occasional shearing to keep lines crisp.
Plant a single specimen as a green accent, or set several in a row to build a continuous privacy hedge, windbreak, or backdrop along a property line.
