Thanks for going through the various lines of arborvitae shrubs. I’ve been looking for the golden globe arborvitae shrub which should do well in zone 5. Dee
do I need to plant my glove arborvitae in a pot first or can they go directly in the ground? Also, do I plant it the whole bushel that I just got from Brecks in 1 spot or break them up?
I am not familiar with Brecks but after searching, it looks like they are an online seller and that these are bare-root plants. You should follow the sellers listed planting instructions for the best results. It looks like they don't have any specific instructions to pot them up first. We typically sell these as a containerized plant as that is the best scenario for growing at the nursery and transplanting once purchased. Since you are 'growing' the plant to maturity at the site you should be able to plant them directly in their final location. These are definitely individual plants that will grow to 2-3' wide and tall and should be planted to accommodate that mature size unless you are planning to transplant them again when they are larger.
Thanks for the feedback! Just like the sizing differences that Larry mentioned on the Woodward, you will find many opinions on the potential sizes of plants, none of them set in stone.
