How much should I water the arborvitae?
If kept overly wet, arborvitae will drown, but they will tolerate a moister soil.When planting shrubs, the idea is to water more often at the very beginning and then decrease it gradually so that watering is usually enough.
Water a newly planted tree every three to five days during the growing season, applying the water evenly over the root zone at a rate of 10 gallons of water per inch of the trunk's width.When the tree is not active, water it once per month.When the weather is hot and dry, water an established Emerald Green arborvitae.
Plant 3 feet apart center to center if you are using these as a privacy hedge.At least 4 feet apart, plant Emerald Green arborvitae.Once established, they will grow 6 to 9 inches a year.