Thuja for a hedge are currently the most commonly planted plants, forming dense and evergreen hedges. Thanks to their easy care and low requirements, they are truly irreplaceable in our gardens. See the best varieties and types of thuja for a hedge and calculate the price of a thuja hedge, depending on the variety chosen, its height and planting density.
Thuja is an excellent hedge plant
Why are they planted on a hedge?
Thuja, whose correct name is thuja (Thuja sp.), Are currently the most popular conifers used for planting hedges.Thuja, i.e. thuja, are not our native species, but with our little help they cope very well in our climate. Asplants for a hedge,are valued mainly for their rapid growth, dense branching, clear coloration of scales, and creating a green background for other plants. The thuja also gives off a pleasant aroma and does not sting when touched.
The thuja mainly like humid air, the maritime climate is the best for them. They prefer mild winters because they sometimes freeze. Due to the shallow rooting, they do not like high heat, which dries out the topsoil. Therefore, you should always remember about additional watering of thuja during hot summer and (attention!) Also in winter, during the thaw.
Thuja for a hedgelike a lot of light, thanks to the even sunlight they are branched from the ground and beautifully colored. It is worth remembering that many types and varieties of thuja turn brown before winter, especially on the most sunny side and from the inside of the shrubs.It is a natural phenomenon. With the arrival of spring, these thujas (as long as they have not been damaged by frost) should turn green again.
Thuja for a hedge - varieties
Western Thuja occidentalis
Thuja for a hedge most often come from the species Thuja occidentalis. This species has low requirements and grows rapidly, which is why it is the most popular. This type of thuja has the most different varieties that do well when planted in a hedge. Here are some of the flagship varieties of the thuja used for hedges.
Western Thuja 'Aurescens'This varietyhedge thujais characterized by a yellow color of the scales and is the most popular among the yellow thuja. It is a large shrub that grows up to 10 m in height. It maintains a compact and columnar shape. Perfectly tolerates cutting. The best soil for her is average but moist. These thuja hedges need sun to turn beautifully yellow.The more sun, the more beautifully colored the hedge will be, the less sun, the less intense the yellow color will be. It reacts to unfavorable conditions with weaker growth and emptying from the bottom.
Western Thyroid 'Sunkist'
This variety also turns yellow and turns slightly brown in late summer. It has a broadly conical shape and grows much slower than the cultivar 'Aurescens'. Reaches a maximum of 5 m in height and 1-2 m in width.
Western Thuja 'Brabant'
This thuja does not turn yellow. It has a light green color of scales and a conical, dense habit. It is perfect for creating a cut hedge. It grows very quickly, the annual increments are 30 cm. It grows up to several meters. Thuja Brabant, in order to keep its compact habit, requires pruning, its disadvantage is also browning of the scales during the winter.
Western Thuja 'Fastigiata' / 'Columna'
Classic and columnar variety of thuja, green in color.It grows narrow but high, which is why it is indispensable for hedges that are supposed to grow high without expanding too much. If not cut, it can grow up to 10 m in height. Growth can be limited by cutting. It looks interesting in combination with the 'Aurescens' variety.
Western Thuja 'Holmstrup'
Conical variety with quite slow growth and extremely densely growing twigs. Reaches 3-4 m in height. This thuja is great for unformed hedges. Additionally, it is very frost resistant.
Western Thuja 'Smaragd'
Currently, it is the most popular type ofhedge trimon the market. It owes it to the juicy, green and emerald color of the scales. Thuja Emerald, as this thuja is commonly referred to, does not turn brown even in severe frosts. It grows up to 4-6 m in height, all the time maintaining a regular, conical and compact habit. Suitable for all kinds of hedges.
Western Thuja 'Europe Gold'
A new, not very strongly growing variety of thuja. It is golden in color with a conical growth. The yellow color is visible only in a sunny position.
Giant thuja plicata
The giant thuja (Thuja plicata) has slightly higher requirements in terms of soil and air humidity. Thishedge thujahas stronger growth and usually grows quite wide. It has stiff, dark green and shiny scales that are extremely decorative. Does not turn brown in winter. This thuja, however, is slightly more sensitive to frost, so it should be planted in sheltered places. It tolerates shading well. Among the interesting varieties for a hedge, the following can be mentioned:
Arctic Thuja 'Atrovirens' - this variety of thuja has unique, dark green scales. It is the most popular variety of the giant thuja.
Giant Thuja 'Kórnik' - Polish variety, characterized by yellow young growths.
Thuja for a hedge - price
As forthe price of thuja for a hedgeit varies depending on the size of the plant. The amount of the price depends on the amount of thuja. 100 cm highthuja for a hedgecan cost about PLN 30. On the other hand, the higher ones, 120-140 cm, will cost about PLN 35-40. If we have time and we can wait for the hedge to grow, you can buy small seedlings approx. 20 cm high for about PLN 2-3 each. The advantage of buyingtui for a hedgeis a large number of them, so sometimes you can negotiate a larger discount.
The price of tui is often also dependent on the place where we buy In garden centers it is always the most expensive, nurseries have lower prices. The cheapest will always be in a forest nursery, although you usually have to buy a large number of plants there. There are also attractive deals in mail order stores that offerhedge thuja kits at an attractive price(e.g. 20 pieces shipped on a pallet).
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