More about the plant below:
Thuja Thuja
category : trees
position : sun, partial shade, shade
height : 1-20 m
frost resistance : up to -20 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, humus, clay, rich in calcium
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green, yellow
color of flowers : red-brown
shape : conical, columnar, spherical
period flowering : March-May
seeding : autumn
reproduction:semi-woody apical cuttings
persistence leaves : evergreen
application : balconies, flower beds, hedges, terraces, parks
pace of growth : fast
Thuja - silhouette Thuja - development features Position for the thuja Planting thuja Thuja - care Thuja - use AdviceŻywotnik - silhouette
Thuja species and varieties are grown as evergreen trees or shrubs. The most common species in our gardens is T. occidentalis.The popularity of these plants comes from, among others, with excellent cutting strength. Thuja wood is very hard, but relatively light, so it is sometimes used, among others, in Building.
Żywotnik - developmental features
Western Thuja reaches a height of 15 to 20 m and a width of 3 to 4 m . The bushes are characterized by a moderate growth force, side shoots emerge from the very ground. Over the years, the crown becomes looser and more and more irregular.
Stand for the thuja
Thuja grows best in sun or partial shade, and requires plenty of watering before winter.In the shade, the shoots develop few needles and are poorly branching.For cultivation, the best is a fresh, fertile substrate. Thuja does not tolerate heat and droughts poorly. Remember about young plants and water them regularly.
Thuja planting
Planting bushes in places prone to drafts and strong sunlight in winter should be avoided.It follows that planting is best done in the spring.
Thuja - care
The evergreen shrub is suitable for a forming cut (it can be shaped into almost any shape), but it does not tolerate cutting to old, non-green wood.Pruning can be carried out from winter to late summer.
Thuja - application
Thuja plants are intended for solitary and group cultivation . They are perfect as tall hedges and green curtain walls.The 'Smaragd' variety is especially recommended for unformed hedges.
Tip
Thuja hedge should be trimmed twice a year: in early spring and summer.
