Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'
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.
The 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
- It’s resistant to extreme heat, cold, wind, and ice, so it's super strong - a little watering and it's good to grow
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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!
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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, OR |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 3-8 outdoors |
Growing Zones: 3-8 outdoors
(hardy down to -30℉)
Customer Reviews & Photos
Based on 125 reviews
Ordered 32 to create a
Ordered 32 to create a privacy hedge on our new property. Arrived quickly and in great condition. Followed planting instructions provided. These little beauties have already doubled in height since we planted this spring - and it's only the first week of July! Very happy with our purchase.
An honest review from Colorado
I purchased 46 of the 3/4 ft full speed a hedge over July/August 2023. I also paid for the warranty which I am glad I did as I lost about a 1/3rd through the Colorado harsh winter, even though I covered them and watered them on days it hit above 40. FGT were fantastic and replaced all the ones I had lost or gave me a credit without any problems. I decided to purchase some 5/6ft to replace some of the lost ones, which arrived in April 2024 and then I purchased 21 Jumbo 6/7ft recently as I want privacy quickly. I have to say that the jumbo are probably more value for money as they seem much fuller than the 5/6ft which are very straggly. The 3/4ft that did survive the winter did go bronze (which I personally think looks pretty) but came back to a beautiful green in the spring. They haven’t grown much in height but are more fuller. If you live in a harsher drier climate they will need lots of water the first year and protection from the winter sun to prevent winter burn. See pics of the 6/7ft jumbo I recently planted and of the 5/6ft planted in April. Overall I am really happy with them, but when purchasing so many be prepared to maybe loose a few depending on where you are in the country. FGT customer care are absolutely fantastic and I definitely will buy from them in future.
Awesome Awesome Awesome
I am absolutely please with my Full Speed Hedge American Arborvitae trees. I bought the 3-4 6 pack. The trees arrived in a timely manner. Well Packaged for protection with healthy high quality trees inside. Customer service is fabulous . I called because few branches on my Dynamic Crape Myrtle tree were broken upon arrival. They immediately replaced the damaged tree. I’m very satisfied. Did I mention the support from the expert nursery consultants. Fast Growing Trees is my go to for any plants, flowers, fruit trees etc. Thank you
Seems alright so far
Planted a few weeks ago and they are doing alright. A few of the trees were bent into the box at a weird angle and are growing crooked, hopefully they right themselves over time
Before and After - One Year
Doing well after one full year In May 2023 I Purchased 11 of the 3-4’ tall size for along a driveway fence here in Cape Cod. They came in great shape and I planted them within a 1-2 days as per instructions. A year later - May 2024 they are thriving. Very happy with how these are doing- they look healthy, have held up well in our New England weather. I will update next year!
