Arbor vitae

[skiflyer]

We're planting a half dozen arbor vitae (western spring) upwind (of the prevailing winds anyway). Hoping to improve swimming comfort, winter cover survivability, and deck umbrellas.

I'm here asking if anyone has advice on distance away from the above ground pool to plant. We're currently planning 5.5 feet. That should let the branches just brush the pool at the base, but not over hang the water once fully grown.

We're doing about 40% of the circumference, so leaves plenty of room to get at the pool for maintenance, putting on cover, etc.

 

[Toxophilite]

Here, everywhere I've tried them but for way out in the back acreage, they quickly outgrow their welcome. Can't prune without making a brown hole of missing greenery. They grow fast and grow huge, too huge for my book. Not sure for your Northern area, though.

 

[IceShadow]

We call those “overpriced deer feeders” here, unfortunately. So I can’t advise. >.>

 

[dleonard1122]

What kind of Arborvitae are you planting? The most common ones I'm familiar with are Green Giant and Emerald Green.

I googled Western Spring and these Spring Grove Western Arborvitae's came up.

We have the Green Giant and Emerald Green ones in our yard. The giants get massive, and I wouldn't put them close to a pool. The Emerald Green ones are grow straight up like columns, so they'd be a better fit close to the pool. If you have the space, you might consider planting them in a zig-zag pattern so that they can support each other and provide more privacy.

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[Mdragger88]

@Casey planted some I think- not sure what the exact flavor was.

 

[Casey]

@Casey planted some I think- not sure what the exact flavor was.

I planted Green Giants around 3 sides of my fence, inside and out.