Areolar Tissue is loose connective tissue that consists of a meshwork of collagen, elastic tissue, and reticular fibres-with many connective tissue cells in between the meshwork of fibres. The fibres that form the mesh structure of areolar tissue include:
Normal growth rates for Emerald Green (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd') are between 6 to 12 per year once established and tapering off as they reach about 12' to 15'. I'd be suprised to see more than about 18 per year even in ideal conditions.
A Column of Green. Green Tower boxwood is a moderately fast grower, adding about 18 inches each year until it reaches its mature height of 9 feet. It remains only 1 to 2 feet wide at maturity, giving it a pronounced columnar shape.