Hi, I would like to buy 4 foot abroviritty (spell) shubs for a privacy fence so to speak.. my question is the location is in a shady area with tow pine trees. Is this a area wharer they wont thrive with the lack of sun? Also it is recommended to space them 3 feet apart.. how do u get good coverage privacy-wise in doing so? Thank you in advance! Regards,Annemarie
Arborvitae wouldn’t be a good choice for a shady area…they prefer full sun and will get leggy and thin. A better choice would be hemlock which thrive in shade. Space them about 8′ apart and trim the tops as soon as they get to the height you want and they will fill in the space between with side growth.