Tupelo Tree Height Shipped:2 3 Feet Water thoroughly when first planted 25 Bundle (Dead) 2 4 Feet:25 Bundle (Live) 2 4 Feet Water thoroughly when first planted until well established Green Giant Arborvitae will grow in sun to part shade‚ and thrives in many soils․ Once established‚ this fast growing tree is very low maintenance‚ making it a tall and dense privacy tree․ It works well in wet areas and can be used to manage water on a property․ These make them a popular choice to plant around houses with poor drainage or flooding problems‚ as well as beside creeks and in rain gardens‚ where they will help consolidate soils‚ stabilize slopes and banks‚ decrease erosion‚ and increase biodiversity․ They also have a broad crown and make a great shade tree in a park or large property․ Their foliage turns yellow‚ red and purple in autumn to further improve their aesthetic‚ and because of their aesthetic and utility‚ tupelo trees make a good candidate for sustainable landscaping․ The tupelo tree is an eyecatching tree which grows in wetlands in the southeastern United States․ Several species within the genus are cultivated as ornamental trees‚ such as black tupelo‚ swamp tupelo and water tupelo in Mississippi‚ Louisiana and Florida․ It is one of the largest of the genus and can reach a height of 100 ft ․ It has a rounded crown with a heavy canopy of dark green foliage․ In spring‚ the tree is covered with numerous white or cream colored flowers that are highly fragrant and attract a wide variety of pollinators․ The tree also has ornamental value due to its attractive leaves and form and to the fact that the bark peels off in thin plates‚ further adding to the general setting․ It is a very attractive plant that changes color with the seasons and is often cultivated in gardens․