Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'
- One of the most popular trees for fast-growing privacy, growing more than 3 feet each year
- Dense foliage blocks noise and neighbors, while taking up little space
- Less expensive and more attractive than a traditional fence
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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, Partial Shade |
| Growth Rate: | Fast Growing |
| Botanical Name: | Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' |
| Does Not Ship To: | AZ |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 3-8 outdoors |
Growing Zones: 3-8 outdoors
(hardy down to -30℉)
Customer Reviews & Photos
Based on 136 reviews
Beautiful trees!
Very happy with the quality of trees and packaging! I ordered 8 trees 3-4 feet each. They arrived healthy and vibrantly green. I already planted them and can’t wait to see them thrive.
Good value
I ordered 8 full speed a hedge trees. They arrived healthy and have been planted in the ground. the plants arrived in two seperate shipments. After recieving the first shipment I was sent an email that stated I had received the full order. I called customer service and the lady on the other end said the second half of the order would arrive later that night. The shipment not only didn't arrive later that night it didn't arrive the next day either. I called customer service again and the male representative stated that the other shipment should arrive before the end of the week. The representative was not able to track where the shipment was located or when exactly I would recieve it. This created stress for me. Tye second shipment finally arrived two days later so I was able to plant all 8 trees at the same time. The trees look great and this is the second time I have purchased trees from Fast growing trees. Looking forward to watching them grow. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because of the stress I endured not receiving the shipment t on the same day and the reps not really being able to assist me in locating them. I will purchase from them again if the price is right.
Lovely
Was NOT impressed with the packaging and two of my 10 plants arrived damaged. However their customer service addressed it and sent me two free replacements immediately. They are all currently planted and seem to be doing well a few weeks in. Hoping for continued health & growth so that we can add some screening & privacy to our front yard!
Full Speed A Hedge
At the end of April 2025 I ordered 50 of the American Pillar Arborvitae quart sized trees. I received them in a few weeks when the weather permitted, came 10 to a box and they were all in good condition! I had them all in the ground within a few days later. So far so good a week later, I will write another review next spring after one year of growth!
Great and Fast Privacy
I purchased 7 of these trees in April 2022, and they already provide the privacy we wanted. Unfortunately, Hurricane Helene bent 2 over beyond the point of staking them. I'm back now in March 2025 to replace the 2. They'll catch up.
