Carolina Gardening: Thuja Steeplechase & Green Giant Questions, 1 by doyledh

doyledh wrote:
I want to put in some tall, columnar trees that will provide a screen against a back fence. We are thinking of the Thuja Green Giant, and then I have been reading that the Thuja Steeplechase variety holds a nicer shape on top and has a nicer texture.
Does anyone have experience with or knowledge of this this tree? One place I found information was at Wayside Garden's web site: http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Stor...

I want to begin with plants that are at least 5 feet tall. I understand that they can grow 2 feet a year, a little slower however than the Green Giant. Where is the best place to go in the Columbia SC area?