...I was told recently that Arbor Vitaes used in a line as a hedge for privacy have become so popular all over the West and Mountain States that the taller sizes have become almost impossible to find. It's fortunate that St Joseph of Peterburg parish got theirs earlier. These look remarkably healthy.
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If you want Arbor Vitaes which look like the line pictured by the Church door, do not buy them from Home Depot et al. The emerald green trees so often start to turn brown even though you think you watered it plenty. Before you know it, you have lost the tree. Arbor Vitaes should ideally be brought from one of the growers in Oregon's Willamette Valley. This tree must be planted immediately upon arrival and not let sit around for best results. Many people think that if they buy the smallest sizes for a cheaper price and let them grow, they will stand a better chance of the tree surviving. But it's better to choose as tall Arbor Vitaes as can be rustled up so that being more mature, they will transplant better, especially to different climates than that of wet and mild western Oregon.
The smell of these trees is heavenly ! They produce the essential oil called Thuja, as the species name is Thuja Occidentalis.
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