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Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae Care
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Sunlight This tree thrives in full sun, with at least 4 to 6 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.

Watering Water your tree regularly for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.

Fertilizing The American Pillar should not require any extra fertilizer unless you notice slow or stalled growth.
One of the Fastest Growing Privacy Screens
Why Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitaes?
The Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar is one of our most popular varieties due to its fast, full growth. After the first year, this tree grows more than 3 feet every year until it reaches its mature height. Plus, since it's extremely narrow, it’s an ideal screen for even tighter spaces.
And there's simply no better option for a privacy screen because it's cheaper than a traditional fence. The Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar’s dense growth habit and manageable width make it perfect for borders, street hedging and beyond. Since it can grow up to 30 feet, it's even well-suited as a buffer for second-story balconies and decks. Even better? It’s resistant to extreme heat, cold, wind, and ice, so it's super strong. A little watering and it's good to grow!
Why Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better
First, there's no need to worry about replanting - this tree will offer privacy and beauty for generations. Whether you want to save money and create a natural fence, or you just want to enjoy the deep green, dense leaves next to entryways, the Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar shines. But the best part is that it’s grown and monitored at our nursery so that it’s a proven performer when it arrives to your door. And we ship your Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar with its root ball and health intact for best results.
This fresh, full variety of Arborvitae has impressed tree lovers around the country, and it's in high demand. Order your own Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae today, before it’s gone!
Planting & Care
1. Planting: The Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae can be planted in any soil or air condition, but it needs to be placed in a spot that receives full sun (6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day). Plant in a hole twice as wide, but just as deep as the root ball. There is no need to amend the soil. Water thoroughly after planting to establish roots.
2. Watering: This tree can tolerate wet or dry conditions. Be sure to water the tree weekly in its young life to ensure proper growth. Try to maintain even moisture for the first year.
3. Pruning: This tree does not require any pruning, fertilizing or pest or disease management. If you want to reduce the size, you can prune off the top once it reaches over 10 feet. This will stunt the growth and allow you to customize your screen size.
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Shipping Details
Estimated Shipping Time: Most orders ship immediately. As noted on the website, some items are seasonal, and may only ship in spring or fall. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
Amount of Order | Shipping Charge |
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Less than $125 | $19.95 |
$125 + | FREE SHIPPING! |
Product Details
Mature Height: | 25-30 ft. |
Mature Width: | 4 ft. |
Sunlight: | Full Sun |
Growth Rate: | Fast |
Botanical Name: | Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' |
Does Not Ship To: | AZ |
Grows Well In Zones: | 3-8 outdoors |
Your Growing Zone: | # |

Growing Zones: 3-8 outdoors
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FULL SPEED AHEDGE BABY!!
I placed my order January last year and ordered 7 of these and Thugi’s for our property line due to wanting fast privacy thanks to a unwanted neighbor. Whelp here’s the proof how MAGNIFICENT THESE TRULY ARE… It’s been almost a year and a half and these have literally taken off to fulfill our dream .. I definitely am a believer in these and only wish they’d get larger ones back in to purchase versus 2-3 foot tall ones . There unbelievably everything described and even bought the rocket powder for all of them .. I did have 2 not make it but Fast Growing Trees is true to their word and I even bought the extended warranty because of the prices of these . We’re extremely pleased and wanted to share our proof . We added tree stakes because of the fast growth and strong winds we get at times . You can see the growth and it’s amazing Pleasure doing business with this company 100% ! Thanks Tammy in Naples Fl

American Pillar Arborvitae
great so far, excited to see them get big

Fast Growing Hedge
We previously had a fast growing tree that we planted in our home in Mississippi. It was fantastic. It grew at an unbelievable rate. Therefore when we wanted a hedge to help cut down on the traffic noise at our house in Florida we ordered 30 American Pillar Arborvitae from fast growing trees. The trees have been in the ground a little more than two weeks, so it it too soon to tell how good they are. But at this point, with the exception of maybe two or three, they are doing well.

Nice, Healthy Trees
I ordered 22 of these trees in the 1-2ft size to plant as a privacy screen. They were smaller than I expected, and all fit into two boxes, but they were healthy and are looking great in my yard. All hopes that they grow as fast as they are supposed to -- I'm really excited for them to border my south property line. They shipped very quickly too! I'm happy with my purchase and I will order (and already have ordered) from here again.
