Arborvitae - Thuja 'Nigra' Privacy Plants Water Needs:

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Deep green grassy foliage in arching clumps are the base for the spikes of blue flowers that come in late summer

These trees flourish in full-sun and can withstand Long Island's salty coastal conditions

privacy tree in a shady situation

From a central brown cone the magenta rose petals are held flat

Arborvitae - Thuja 'Nigra' Privacy Plants Water Needs:Thuja 'Nigra', or Dark American Arborvitae, are a beautiful, dark green evergreen that is a moderately fast, upright grower. Dark American Arborvitae are great screening plants that perform well in a hedge due to their upright growth habit. This plant is very cold hardy and can handle part shade conditions. Thuja Nigra has been widely used as a privacy tree throughout Long Island & the Northeast due to it's reliability and neat growth habit.