Techny Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Techny Arborvitae highlights at a glance!
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The Techny Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Techny') is a hardy evergreen conifer that will enhance your yard with a light green color in the spring and dark green in the summer! It has delightful flat, fan-shaped foliage that stays green year-round and is flexible to the touch!
In fact, you'll likely enjoy the soft texture of the Techny and be tempted to "pet" it often. Your Techny's compact, upright pyramidal shape provides an excellent accent or backdrop for other plantings, and you can easily prune it to your desired shape.
The Techny Arborvitae is one of the most hardy of the Arborvitae, withstanding more cold and drought than other Arborvitaes. Growing throughout USDA planting zones 3 to 8, these are very adaptable plants! Growing 15 - 20 feet in height at maturity and spreading 6 - 10 feet wide at the base.
Landscape Application:
Arborvitaes have long been valued for their many stellar features! They provide nesting, cover, and food for wildlife. They're a living windbreak, and the harvested wood makes everything from fence posts to furniture. Parts of the Arborvitae are even used medicinally!
Buy several to form a living privacy hedge for your property or just one for a planter. It can even live in a large pot on your patio! Add some casters to your planter and you'll enjoy portable shade and privacy where you need it most around your pool, seating areas, and balconies!
Create incredible windbreaks and shelterbelts, privacy hedges, and fluffy property divisions that grow fairly quickly and fill in fast when planted 4-6 feet on center. You can create winding or straight, or even zig-zag rows for informal or formal landscaping.
- Light Green Evergreen Foliage Ages Dark Green
- Soft To The Touch Textured Conifer
- Compact & Upright Shape
- Pyramidal Shape
- Versatile Conifer For Hedges, Privacy, Windbreaks & Bird-Friendly Habitat
#ProPlantTips for Care:
This easy-to-care-for plant prefers full to partial sun exposure in a well-drained soil site. Provide regular moisture throughout the first year in the ground but once established, they become drought resistant. Prune if needed lightly to shape and train after new foliage has emerged in the late spring.
- Full Sun
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs - Low Once Established
- Prune After Flush Of Spring Growth
- Not High On Deer Nibble Lists
For a carefree, hardy Arborvitae, the Techny is an exceptional choice. Order yours today at Nature Hills and we'll deliver your new specimen or hedge to your doorstep!
