Thuja is an excellent example of a backyard hedge made from live plants. Green, fluffy and completely unpretentious to care for - thuja is an ideal option for seasonal summer residents and not only. It's not for nothing that urban landscape designers are so fond of. It is great for decorating squares and parks, framing sidewalks and growing along the busiest highways.
An evergreen shrub that rarely grows above 10 meters in urban conditions. You can find thuja in parks, on alleys, in squares, near well-kept houses and in the design of pedestrian zones. The fact is that thuja adapts very well to urban smoke and is not whimsical to care for. Thanks to these qualities, thuja has become indispensable for the urban look.
Thuja is also used by summer residents as a design for fences with a hedge, visual division of the site space into zones or in design alpine slides, coniferous beds.
Thuja is a coniferous plant of the cypress family. Frost-resistant evergreen shrub, was brought to our country from America and partly from the East. The shrub has a very compact root system, so it is easy to replant from place to place. It grows in any soil, very unpretentious to maintenance and care.
One of its many advantages is the high content of essential oils, which gives the shrub an interesting aroma. Surely it happened that you plucked a lump from a thuja. Remember the smell she leaves behind on her hands?
It has several varieties, each of which has several more varieties.
These are the 5 main varieties into which the family is classified:
- Arbor vitae
- Thuja folded (giant)
- Thuja western
- Thuja Japanese (Standisha)
- Thuja Korean
Thuja western
Emerald
Thuja Smaragd belongs to the cone-shaped thuja. It can reach a height of 4 meters. Thuja Smaragd grows slowly, therefore, it will approach its greatest growth only a few years after planting.
It has dense green needles. The color is deep green, which does not go away even in winter. Also, thuja does not dry out in winter, it copes well during sunless periods.
The tops of the thuja do not join, forming the "teeth" of a living fence - if you use it for a hedge. Suitable for trimming neat bushes - tolerates scissors trimming well. It also looks good if it is not growing in a group, but alone.
It is necessary to plant thuja Smaragd at a distance of more than half a meter from each other, in moist, but not swampy soil. It is advisable to plant thuja in sunny areas - thanks to this, it will grow thick and richly green.
Sunkist
Tuya Sunkist is short coniferous shrub, reaching 3 (sometimes 5) meters in height. Just like thuja Smaragd, thuja Sankist has a conical shape. But unlike the neat Smaragd, the Sankist is the owner of “disheveled”, but no less dense and dense needles.
It grows very slowly - in a decade it reaches a height of only a couple of meters.
With age, it changes its color - from golden-yellow to lemon-yellow (fades), and in winter it has a bronze tint.
Also loves fertile moist soils, mainly loams, does not tolerate drought. Sankists grow at a distance of half a meter from each other. Frost resistant, tolerates various haircuts well. Suitable for creating different geometric shapes from its crown using its haircut.
One of the brightest thuja in its color.
Columna
Thuja Columna is one of the tallest, reaching 10 meters in height.
The shape is not conical, but colonial - it is to her that thuja owes its name. The color of the thuja in winter and summer is dark green.
Thuja Columna is fast-growing - it grows up to 20 cm per year. It lends itself well to molding and various decorative topiary haircuts.
It grows on moderately moist soils, does not tolerate drought well. He prefers not the sun, but partial shade. In hedges, the planting step is 0.7 m.
Fastigiata
Thuja Fastigiata also has a colonial form. It grows up to 6 meters in height and has an annual growth of up to 30 cm. It belongs to the fast-growing species of thuja.
Due to the dense and short coniferous legs, it takes up little space on the site and is suitable for the design of tall hedges that reliably hide the courtyard from the eyes. Also ideal for secluded shady alleys and solo landing.
The soil loves moderately moist and loamy, it does not tolerate the shade from the spring and winter sun - during these periods it is better to cover it with burlap. Frost-resistant, in winter it almost does not change its dark green color.
In order for the thuja to take root better, it is necessary to mulch the soil with mown grass. But before winter, you need to replace the grass with spruce branches - in order to avoid the occurrence of pests.
Blue thuja
Blue thuja belongs to the variety Eastern Tui.
It differs mainly in the bluish color of the needles. It grows up to 3 meters in height, while it is wide - in girth it can reach one and a half meters. The needles are directed vertically, and not horizontally, as in the western thuja. Adds up to 20 cm per year.
It also has good drought tolerance, so it can grow successfully in the southern regions.
It is not demanding on soils, it grows on the same non-marshy and fertile soils.
Not frost-resistant, therefore winter months requires good cover.
The Blue Thuja has 2 varieties:
- Blue Con
- Meldensis
Meldensis is distinguished by an oval crown, which develops into a pyramidal crown with age.
Fast growing thuja
Fast-growing thuja is one of the most successful ideas for arranging a personal plot and landscaping a yard. With a relatively low cost of caring for an evergreen shrub, you can observe bright greenery in your yard from season to season. Of all the above varieties and varieties, the fastest growing are
- Columna
- Fastigiata
- Blue thuja
The leading position here is held by the Western thuja, which has not yet been mentioned here - Brabant.
Brabant
Perhaps the most popular of the decorative thujas. Reaches a height of 20 meters! Annual growth with good care - up to 80 cm. Has a light green color.
It takes root well on loamy soils. Frost-resistant (up to -35 degrees), does not feel well in the heat - it can burn out. Better to plant it in partial shade.
Its characteristics and appearance are very similar to thuja Smaragd - therefore they are often combined in landscape design.
Thuja care
The most important rule is not to forget about abundant watering. Many varieties do not feel well in drought, and may lose their natural beauty, dry and change color.
Second, for better crown formation, dry twigs should be cut off every spring and autumn. This will not harm the shrub, on the contrary, it will be easier to grow new needles. It is also useful for forming a neat and uniform crown.
Third, it is advisable to tie thuja (especially cone-shaped) for the winter so that it does not lose its natural appearance during the winter. Under the snow, branches of untied trees can bend in different directions, and in spring they may not have the shape that we would like.
Hello, the topic of today's article is "Thuja species and varieties with photos." Thuja belongs to cypress plants, is easy to form, has many types and can be used to create living partitions and hedges. In Russia, the shrub is loved because it is evergreen and does not require care in winter.
Thuja species and varieties with photos
IN middle lane countries and in the north, it is desirable to use winter hardy varieties thuja bushes. They do not require attention to themselves and survive well in winter. Consider what types of Tui and varieties exist, and of course we will apply for better clarity photos of trees.
The tree grows up to 5 meters high, the crown volume reaches 1.5 meters. The color of the needles is mainly green, if it is cold in winter, the color of the needles may turn brown. It doesn't really matter, because by spring the tree turns green again.
Each year the tree grows 35 centimeters high and 50% of that height wide. The plant can be trimmed and tolerates the procedure perfectly. In winter, the tree does not freeze, there is no need to cover it.
The shrub is not picky about the type of soil, it can do without additional fertilizing. The shrub grows normally, both in the sun and in light shade. It is advisable to plant plants in places where there is no strong wind.
The tree can bloom, it happens in the spring. After flowering, you can find small brown cones on it. The seeds ripen fully in the fall. For this type, Tui are not desirable sharp drops temperatures and regions where there is a long thaw.
The system of tree life takes the thaw for the onset of spring and the process of sap movement can begin, as a result, young shoots will freeze when frost sets in.
If you want the tree to grow juicy and green, it should be planted in fertile soil and constantly maintain optimal humidity. Otherwise, many fruits appear on the thuja, the shoots become rare and not as fluffy as they could be.
Suitable type of soil for a tree: peat, sand and 2 pieces of turf and leafy soil. For an adult plant, 500 grams of nitroammophoska is added to each hole.
In the regions where it happens high humidity land and frequent precipitation before planting a thuja of this type, it is better to do drainage. It is usually 20 centimeters per hole.
If you buy a plant in tubs, then before planting in open ground, water it well with water so that the roots lag behind the earthy coma. When planting a plant, the root collar must remain above the ground, otherwise there is a risk that the tree will die.
After planting a tree, you need to monitor its watering. Initially, it is watered only once a week, using a bucket of water per tree. After a month has passed after rooting, the amount of water is doubled.
Periodically, the ground under the tree needs to be mulched or loosened. Work carefully to avoid damaging the root system. Sometimes chips and peat are used for mulching, they are laid 7 centimeters deep, no more.
If there are dry shoots, it is advisable to harvest them in the spring before the time the sap begins to move. Growing young trees requires shelter for the winter. This will help keep the delicate needles from winter frost, and in spring from sunburn. Usually spruce branches are used for this purpose.
The tree is actively used to create hedges. If you want a dense wall, then plant a thuja every 50 centimeters. Shoots are cut off in March and autumn, this allows the crown to form better and become strong.
If you trim the tops of trees in a timely manner, they will grow evenly and will stop reaching up. Careful care and timely circumcision will lead to the fact that you will receive a full-fledged living fence.
The tree can grow up to 7 meters in height, the needles remain green in winter. The plant is not afraid of frost, it does not require special mail. The crown grows dense, normal type. In a year, a tree can add up to 20 centimeters in height.
The thuja can be cut to form the desired tree height. This type of tree is used to create partitions and hedges. If Columna grows on the site alone, it will resemble the Crimean cypress. If you think about the idea of \u200b\u200blandscape design, then the tree will perfectly fit into the site.
The tree can grow in any type of soil, no additional feeding is required. At the same time, thuja will develop better if it is grown in fertile soil conditions and the moisture of the earth is maintained.
The tree does not tolerate drought very well, so you need to carefully monitor the quality and amount of watering. The tree will thrive best if it is planted in an area with little sun. You can cut the tree by giving it the desired shape, the thuja calmly tolerates this fact and will grow in the direction you need.
If you are planting young, then you need to cover it for the winter. This is done in order to avoid burns and cold damage to young shoots. The tree can be used for growing in groups or single compositions.
Thuja grows 5 meters high and requires special attention. It is worth growing this tree only in fertile soil, it is good to monitor watering. Thuja of this variety grows weakly, it adds quite a few centimeters per year.
In winter, the color of the needles does not change, which decorates the site well when all the plants are sleeping. The hedge from such trees is weak. During growth, the thuja does not close to the tops of other trees, which spoils the appearance of the hedge.
This plant can be used for growing in tubs or single compositions. It is better to choose a sunny place for such a thuja, but the tree can calmly grow on an area where there is a shadow.
Colds Smaragd tolerates normally. Plant trees in areas where there is no wind as frostbite can occur on particularly cold days. Young growth is covered with burlap or other material for the winter. If this is not done, there is a possibility that young shoots will die under the rays of the spring sun or freeze in winter.
The tree grows up to 3.5 meters in height and resembles a column in shape. The width of the branches is in the region of one meter, the shoots grow densely, the crown is dense. The tree does not change color under temperature extremes. In winter, thuja looks green and juicy, does not freeze in severe frosts. The plant can be shaped, it normally tolerates cutting shoots.
Thuja does not require special attention to itself and can grow on any type of land. It grows to its standard length in 20 years. On average, a tree adds 12 centimeters per year. If you create hedge from trees of this type, you need to prune the shoots about once every 2 years.
Holstrup is well suited for those who create a garden for several generations, but do not want it to be time-consuming. The tree will grow well in loose soil with good fertility rates.
Watering is required moderate, thuja does not like drought. The first 3 years of plant life cover it for the winter insulation material, the ground at the roots should be covered with spruce branches so as not to climb field mice... The plant is great for singles, rockeries or hedges.
Thuja of this species can be of two types: a small tree or shrub. It usually grows to a height of 3 meters. The needles have a slight brown tint and grow in different directions. Young growth has a golden hue, and with age the tree becomes almost bronze.
The variety is characterized by very slow growth. For 10 years, the tree will only reach a height of 2 meters. The tree should be planted where there is a lot of light. The land for planting can be any, but it is better to take land with good fertility and monitor the irrigation regime.
You can cut the thuja without fear that it will die, the tree adapts well to cutting. Usually it does not freeze in winter. If the irrigation system is disturbed for a long time, then the thuja will be covered with numerous seeds and will lose its decorative appearance.
If you plant a plant in partial shade, it will end up with the natural color of the needles disappearing and it will turn green. For planting these plants, a closed place is chosen where the wind does not blow too much. Cutting this type of thuja is optional, as well as forming the crown.
This tree is similar in shape to the Crimean cypress. It stretches up to 6 meters in height. The shoots are stretched out quite quickly, in a year it can grow up to 30 centimeters of new volume.
The color of the needles is green, it has a characteristic aroma of thuja and is soft to the touch. The tree calmly endures winter in the middle zone of the country. When seeds appear in the form of cones, they are hardly visible on the tree.
Thuja should be pruned and formed into the desired crown. If you don't do this, it can end up with the tree growing in different directions and turning into a huge and unkempt bush.
Thuja grows well in loamy fertile soil. You also need to monitor the humidity regime. A lot of water will not be good for the plant. If you have frequent precipitation or high soil moisture in your region, you should take care of a good drainage system.
For the winter, young animals are sheltered from the cold with sacking and do not remove it until the temperature stabilizes. Periodically, you need to mulch the soil with dried grass. This will help improve the quality of the soil and the growth performance of the tree. Thuja of this species is used mainly to create a hedge. Such a fence looks beautiful, does not take up much space and fits into the landscape design.
Thuja of this species can hardly be called a tree, its size rarely reaches 2 meters. Thuja of this plant can be in the form of needles or scales. Under the influence of the reduced temperature, it becomes almost a copper shade.
In the year, thuja gives a small increase and requires attention. It is good to plant it in fertile soil with good drainage. An important factor is the presence of alkali and optimum humidity... Thuja does not like an excess of water.
It is better to plant a plant in a bright place. If the tree grows in partial shade, the crown color will soon deteriorate greatly. The plant needs regular pruning, usually cut off a third of the shoot.
An adult plant is not afraid of the cold, and young plants in the first year of life need to be sheltered for the winter. Thuja is used to create small compositions, decorative living fences and for single planting.
IN good conditions the bush can grow up to 3 meters or more. Initially, thuja needles are green, but by winter they acquire a copper tint. The tree should be planted in an open place where there is a lot of sun. At the same time, avoid places with strong winds.
Thuja will grow well in fertile soil with optimal moisture.
Pruning the plant is done only if necessary, the thuja keeps its shape well. In winter, the crown can break under the snow cover.
In order to prevent this from happening, you need to tie the shoots together, but make sure that the rope is not tightly tightened. Otherwise, the shoots can be damaged. Thuja is not afraid of frost, which is quite common in the middle zone of the country.
The plant can be grown in tubs, used to form alleys or create individual landscape decorations.
This variety of thuja is considered undersized. In its shape, the bush resembles a ball within a radius of 60 centimeters. In spring, the needles have a juicy green hue, and in winter they become copper-colored. The older the bush, the denser the needles are.
The bush grows rather slowly, in a year it adds only a few centimeters in volume. It is better to plant plants in fertile soil and observe the watering regime. It is desirable that the humidity is at an average level.
This type of thuja is not afraid of the cold. Young growth may well hibernate under the snow. In the summer heat, you should pay attention to watering the plant. When good level humidity, the shrub will grow and acquire a juicy green tint.
In order for the plant to develop, soil mulching is better used. This is done with peat or grass cuttings. In autumn, cover the ground around the root system of the shrub with spruce branches so that the thuja ceases to be attractive to mice.
The plant does not need to be trimmed or shaped. Thuja of this variety is used to divide the garden into functional zones, to create flower beds. The shrub looks good in tubs and when planted in small groups.
The shrub resembles a ball up to one meter in diameter. Thuja grows rather slowly, for a whole year, the crown growth is 5 centimeters. It is not necessary to trim and shape the crown for the shrub.
Young growth will become an adult full-fledged bush only after 15 years. Shrub propagation occurs mainly by cuttings, but you can buy and finished plantsgrown in the nursery.
Thuja of this variety can be grown in the sun and in the shade. In winter, the plant does not react strongly to frost and does not freeze out. Danica is actively used to create rock gardens, fences for flower beds, hedges and space zoning.
Completely in the shade, the thuja will turn into a shaggy bush that cannot be shaped. If you pay minimal attention to the plant, then it will perfectly fit into the landscape design of your site.
Another variety of undersized thuja, resembling a ball in appearance. The height and diameter of the plant is approximately the same and is 1 meter. The shrub grows beautifully, is not afraid of frost and can winter without shelter.
The needles have a greenish-yellow tint, which becomes more pronounced with the onset of winter. The increase in the volume of thuja is rather slow; in a year it can grow by a maximum of 10 centimeters. In order for the plant to take on a magnificent shape and a diameter of 2 meters, 20 years must pass.
To grow this type of thuja, you will need loamy soil. The plant needs regular watering and fertilization with mineral and organic substances. In addition, it is necessary to mulch the soil in order to enrich it with oxygen and improve the growth rate of the plant.
Mulching the ground is done with grass or peat, in the fall the ground around the roots should be covered with spruce branches. The main pests of thuja are field mice. They make nests near the root system and gnaw it. When the soil is covered with spruce branches, it is not so easy to harm the plant.
Thuya Golden Globe does not like dry hot air. In the summer heat, it is necessary to water the bush more often and spray it with water from a garden hose. Watch the plant closely throughout the year. If suddenly the thuja becomes faded, and the needles are spreading to the sides, then it's time to trim the plant.
After you cut off some of the shoots, the shrub will develop better, and the needles will acquire a rich color. You can use the plant in rock gardens, rockeries, to create single plantings using pebbles and sand.
This type of thuja resembles a shrub and grows up to 1.5 meters. It will take 10 years for the full development of the bush. The needles of the bush are green. The plant tolerates frost normally and does not change color from cold.
It is better to plant a plant on fertile soil and monitor the moisture regime. Reproduction takes place by cuttings or you can buy ready-made plants in tubs. Growing thuja from cuttings will take much longer than when you buy ready-made seedlings.
Thuja of this variety is planted in a sunny area. In the shade, the shrub becomes loose with needles of an incomprehensible shade. The plant does not tolerate dry air, it must be regularly sprayed with water all summer.
For better growth plants, the soil should be mulched with peat or grass. In autumn, the soil near the root system is covered with spruce branches to protect it from small rodents. Young animals are not afraid of frost, so they do not need to be sheltered from the cold.
It is necessary to form a thuja crown if you want to give it some interesting shape. Cut off shoots grow rather quickly. Shrubs of this species are used to create a living fence, space zoning and create simple landscape decorations.
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Thuja is one of the most popular coniferous decorative trees among summer residents. This is an evergreen tree or shrub that belongs to the Cypress family. This family also includes such widespread coniferslike cypress,. Young thuja have needle-like needles. The needles have a light green tint. Adults have scaly foliage, the color is darker. The tree can develop up to almost 100 years.
Most varieties are frost resistant. Colors thuja are varied depending on the varieties. For example, a tree is blueas well as yellowish. There are high three-meter thujas, as well as dwarf shrubs.
The most popular in Russia is western thuja.
Western thuja: description and varieties
Western thuja is a species. It can grow up to 20 meters, but in Russia, western thuja rarely grows above 7 meters. Crown shapes are:
- Spherical.
A large number of western thuja varieties are grown. Among them are such common varieties: Smaragd, Barbant, Danica, Columna and others. However, some amateur gardeners are looking for less popular, but no less unusual varieties on horticultural counters. Below are the most common varieties with photos. Often, gardeners and landscape designers, deciding to plant a thuja, ask themselves the question: "Which one is better to plant in the country?"
Degrut Spire - a variety for lovers of sophistication
Degrut Spire - varietal variety of western thuja. It has a unique columnar shape, has a narrow and straight crown and is considered the narrowest among the columnar species. The height of this culture is up to 3 meters. Degrut Spire is widespread in the West.
This is a tree - perfect option for landscaping and gardening areas. For example, Degrut Spire will help to equip any fence, even if its height reaches 5 meters. A tall but thin green wall will not take up much space on the site.
Thuja western Degroot Spire ("Degrut Spire").
Degrut Spire has such advantages as resistance to frost and undemanding to soil conditions. It is better to plant a tree in places that are well lit by the sun's rays. The shade makes the crown looser. The ideal soil for growing this variety is a combination of the following components:
- Sand;
- Peat;
- Leaves.
One bucket of water is enough for watering. Watering is regular - once a week. In the spring, the tree is fed. The soil must be periodically mulched and loosened. IN spring the tree is covered to avoid sunburn. For the winter period, the crown must be tightened with a tape so that wet snow does not damage the crown.
Holmstrup - beauty from Denmark
Holmstrup is an evergreen shrub. The crown shape is columnar. Mature tree grows up to 4 meters in height. Crown color - deep green. IN winter periods the color of the needles does not change. The needles of the bush are dense, they are scales.
Thuja Holmstrup ("Holmstrup").
This variety is frost-resistant, shade-tolerant and tolerates windy weather well. The shrub does not require high soil fertility. This shrub - great option For Russia. It is best planted in places with good sunlight. Or it is worth choosing places that are not too shaded.
The shrub is an excellent choice for planting in groups or singly. Hedges are rarely created with Holmstrup.
Fastigiata is a valuable variety for experienced gardeners
One of the varieties of narrow-lined thuja is Fastigiata. This varietal variety was first grown in Germany. A mature tree grows up to 12 meters in height. It grows very quickly. Visually looks like a cypress tree. The needles of the tree are soft and have a pleasant aroma. The buds are small.
Thuja western Fastigiata ("Fastigiata").
This variety loves the sun and prefers fertile soil. In spring, it is advisable to cover young seedlings so that the spring sun does not damage them. To improve the structure of the soil, it is mulched. Cut grass is used for mulching. In winter, spruce branches are used for mulching. Lapnik prevents mice from breeding.
Fastigiata are often used to form hedges. They are not only beautiful, but also do not take up much space. The varietal variety is not afraid of decorative haircuts. Designers use wood in large landscape compositions, use it in group plantings. It goes well with a variety of flowers and shrubs.
Yellow varieties of western thuja
They are very popular, refresh the landscape, look great in any composition. Unfortunately, many of them were “capricious”. The most common varieties in Russia are described below.
Thuja western Ellow Ribon - for lovers of yellow thuja varieties
Yellow Ribon - yellow variety thuja. It has small size... The crown shape is conical. An adult thuja has a height of up to 2 meters. Growing fast enough. The crown is friable, so it is advisable to trim the tree regularly to give it density.
The needles of young trees have an orange color, becoming green with maturity. In winter, the crown turns brown. The sunnier the place where this thuja grows, the brighter the color of the crown.
The variety is distinguished by its exactingness to growing conditions. The soil must be fertile and moist for the plant to delight with its beauty.
Thuja Yellow Ribbon ("Yellow Ribon").
The beautiful golden needles make this variety very valuable. In landscape design, with the help of Yellow Ribon thujas, walls are formed that have a rich yellow hue. They are planted in containers, as well as hedges and memorial walls with their use.
Tuya Golden Glob - yellow balls for summer cottages
Golden Globe is distinguished by its slow growth. The crown shape of this coniferous culture is spherical. The height of an adult bush does not exceed 1 meter.
The needles are loose. Regular haircut allows you to achieve density. The ends of the shoots have a golden color, inside the crown the needles have green color... IN autumn period time the needles take on a shade of copper, in the spring they become golden again. In order for the shrub to please with a golden color, it is recommended to plant it in sunny or slightly shaded places.
Thuja Golden Globe ("Golden Globe").
This shrub does not trump high soil fertility, but loves lime-rich soil. To avoid breaking off the branches, the crown is tied for the winter.
Shrubs are used in planting in groups, they are also planted singly. Also, they create beautiful hedges and curbs with the help of them.
The most interesting varieties
Many other varieties of this culture are also known. Such varieties as are extremely popular: Brabant, Smaragd, Danica, Globoza. Specialty stores and nurseries also have more unique and less common varieties. Below are the names of Western thuja varieties and their brief description.
Little Boy is a relatively new dwarf globular variety. The height does not exceed 0.5 meters. Growth is slow. The needles of such a thuja have an emerald color. Little Boy requires high soil fertility. Loves the sun, but does not mind growing in partial shade. This is used in the creation:
- Japanese gardens;
- Live curbs.
Hoseri is an original variety from Poland. This is another dwarf globular tree species. Scaly needles are dark green in color. In autumn, the needles take on a bronze tint. Hoseri loves moisture, is not picky about the soil and is shade-tolerant. Also, this culture is resistant to frost and is not afraid of winds.
Mirjem - This is another dwarf variety of thuja. An adult plant grows up to 80 cm. The needles have a bright yellow, becoming bronze by autumn. Plant growth is slow. Due to its size, this thuja is ideal for rock gardens and planting in pots.
Question answer
For planting along fences, varieties such as Holmstrup, Fastigiata, Brabant, Smaragd are often used.
What is the most unpretentious thuja?
Many types of this culture are unpretentious. They often choose Brabant, Smaragd, Holmstrup.
How much do thuja seedlings cost?
The price of one seedling is from 150 rubles and more.
I am engaged in rock gardens. How are thuja used in alpine slides?
Low-growing varieties are suitable for rock gardens. In Russia, the most popular are dwarf species of western thuja. Ideal for the following varieties: Danica, Golden Globe, Woodwardi, Filivormis. All of them are spherical.
Can thuja be used in mixborders?
Can. Despite the fact that a mixborder offers a wide variety of colors and shades, conifers are successfully used in mixborders. Thuja has many shades: green, blue and yellow.
Review on video
A concise and clear overview of some of the outstanding varieties. The information on the video is presented in such a way that it will be of interest to novice gardeners.
Description: Eastern part of North America, zone of coniferous and coniferous-deciduous forests. Better development reaches in the northern part of the range. It grows along low-lying river banks, in swamps, often on calcareous soils. Reaches the best development on moist fertile loams. It forms both pure plantings and in a mixture with other forest-forming species (black ash, black spruce, balsam fir, red maple, etc.).
Thuia occidentalis "Bumbocks Tower"
Photo of Andrey Ganov
Monoecious tree 12-20 m tall, less often a shrub. Crohn compact, in youth narrow pyramidal and ovoid in mature ageoften dropping to the ground. The bark of young plants is smooth, red-brown, later gray-brown, separated by longitudinal ribbons. The needles are scaly, shiny green, brown-green in winter, small (0.2-0.4 cm), tightly pressed against the shoot, functioning for 3 years and falling off along with small branches (branch fall). Cones are small (0.8-1 cm), 3-5 pairs of thin scales, ripen in autumn in the year of flowering.
In Europe since the middle of the 16th century, it grows almost everywhere, and in some places it has run wild. In Russia, from the latitude of Arkhangelsk to the Black Sea. In Europe, including Russia, it is cultivated more widely than any other foreign coniferous tree. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1793. Various forms of this species are also cultivated in LTA, Otradnoye and urban green spaces. Some of the best specimens are presented in the park of the Forestry Academy (planted by E. L. Wolf in 1890) and on the former estate of Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich in Pushkin.
In GBS since 1938, 7 samples (168 copies) were grown from seeds and seedlings obtained from the arboretum of the TSKhA, Lipetsk LSOS, Moscow region, there are plants of reproduction of GBS. Tree, at 54, height 12.5 m, crown diameter 260 cm. Vegetation from 5.V ± 12. Annual growth of 6 cm. Dust from 21.V ± 4 to 27.V ± 3. Annually and abundantly "bears fruit" with 10 years old, seeds ripen in October. Easily propagated by seeds and green cuttings. Full winter hardiness. Seed viability 50%. 97% of winter cuttings are rooted without processing.
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 "Golden Tuffet" Photo of Popova Anetta |
 "Little Dorrit" Photo of Popova Anetta |
 "Mr. Bowling Ball" (Thuja occidentalis "Bozam") Photo of Popova Anetta |
 "Speath" Photo of EDSR. |
 Thuja occidentals "Spiralis minima" Photo of Mikhail Polotnov |
 Thuja occidentals "Spiralis Zmatlik" Photo of Mikhail Polotnov |
 "Yellow Ribbon" Photo of Popova Anetta |
 "Yellow Ribbon" Photo by Oleg Vasiliev |
Winter hardiness, shoots are lignified completely. Shade-tolerant, but in culture it develops better and more durable in good lighting. It grows slowly. It is undemanding to soil fertility, despite its moisture-loving nature, tolerates dryness well. Resistant to smoke and gases.
Thuia occidentalis "Miriam"
Photo of Andrey Ganov
Very polymorphic. Has over 120 decorative forms, differing in the nature of growth, branching form, color and shape of needles and twigs.
OVERVIEW OF GARDEN FORMS
AND. Normal growth, straight, not dwarf; the needles are green, sometimes brown in winter:
columnar forms - "Columna", "Fastigiata" (-Stricta), "Malonyana";
hanging forms - "Pendula" (ordinary branches), "Filiformis" (filiform branches);
loose knotty - "Vodmerii", "Douglasii", "Ruramidalis", "Spiralis".
special forms (often narrow- or broad-shaped) - "Gracilis", "Netz wintergreen", "Indometable", "Smaragd".
B. Dwarf forms with ordinary green, scale-like needles:
round and egg-shaped - "Danica", "Dumosa", "Globosa", "Netz" "Midget", "Hoveyi," Little champion "," Little Gem "," Meski "," Recurva nana ": (with age Keglevidny ) - "Tiny Tom", "Umbraculifera", "Woodwardii";
keglevidnye forms - "Holmstrup", "Rosenhalii";
IN. Variegated forms with ordinary scaly needles:
yellow forms - "Сloth оf Gold", "Еurope gold", "Golden globe", "Holmstrup", "Yellow", "Lutea", "Lutea nana", "Semperaurea", "Sunkist", "Vervaeneana", "Wareana" lutescens ".
variegated white form - "Meinekes zwerg".
G. Transitional forms with scaly and needle-like leaves: "Ellwan geriana", "Ellw. aurea "," Rheinogold ".
D. Forms with needle-like leaves only: "Ericoides", "Ohlendofffii" (with the usual elongated shoots).
"Albospikata", Belokonchikovaya ("Albospicata", "Alba"). A tree with a wide pyramidal crown, 2 - 5 m tall. Shoots are open. On young plants, the ends of the branches are with bright white spots. Scaly needles, white and variegated. The light color of the needles is especially effective during the growth of young shoots. From the middle of summer, the white color becomes especially intense and the plant acquires a variegated silver color. Winter hardiness. Propagated by cuttings. It originated in Maxwell's nursery in Geneva in 1875.
In GBS since 1957, 2 samples (5 copies) were obtained from Lipetsk LSOS, Poland. Tree, at 20 years old, height 5.8 m, crown diameter 180 cm. Vegetation with 8.V ± 10. Annual growth of 7 cm. Not dusty. Full winter hardiness. 65% of winter cuttings are rooted without treatment, 79% of summer cuttings.
"Aurea"("Aurea", "Aurescens", "Aurea Spicata"). The tree is small to medium in size, sometimes bush-shaped, with a broad-conical crown and golden-yellow needles. Known since 1857. In the Botanical Garden BIN until 1960. Now, since 1985, plants from the Main Botanical Garden (Moscow) are being grown. At 22, it reached 3 m in height with a crown diameter of 1.7 x 1.7 m, hardy (unlike some other cultivars with yellow needles). In GBS since 1937, 7 samples (27 copies) were obtained from Lipetsk LSOS, Ostankino nursery, there are plants of reproduction of GBS. Shrub, at 30 years old, height 7.0 m, bush diameter 230 cm. Vegetation from 11.V ± 10. Annual growth of 4.5-6 cm. Not dusty. Full winter hardiness. 97% of winter cuttings are rooted without processing. The name of the form is prefabricated, it unites a number of forms with a golden-yellow color of the needles, which clearly differ in growth form and other characteristics, such as: "Aurea Nana" ("Aurea Nana") - dwarf form, with a rounded or ovoid crown, no more than 60 cm in height, densely branches. The needles are entirely yellow-green, later - light green, in winter - brownish-yellow. This also includes the following forms: "Aurea Denza" ("Aurea Dеnsa"), "Aurea Compact" ("Aurea Compacta"), "Aurea Globoza" ("Aurea Gtobosa"), "Miyima Aurea" ("Minima Aurea"), partly - "Semperaurea" ("Semperaurea"). |
Thuja occidentalis "Aurea" "Bodmeri"("Bodmeri"). The crown is loose, reversible in shape. Plant height up to 2.5 m. The shoots are thick, unevenly spaced from the trunk. The branches are short, thick, and bizarre. Old plants often have many dead shoots. The needles densely cover the shoots, almost pressed, dark green. Probably originated in Switzerland in 1891. Recommended for group landings.
In St. Petersburg in the Catalogs of E. L. Regel and J. K. Kesselring since 1903. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1994, where winter hardiness, it grows slowly. Also available in the collection of LTA Arboretum
"Gods" ("Boothii"). The tree is up to 4 m tall. The crown is dense, conical or slightly irregular. Branches rising gracefully. Shoots are relatively strong, densely spaced. Scaly needles, large, light green, turns pale in winter. Winter hardiness. Propagated in summer (55%) and winter cuttings (100%). Named after James Bot, owner of a kennel in Hamburg. Isolated by botanist R. Smith in 1874. Recommended for single, group plantings and hedges.
In GBS since 1951, 3 samples (23 copies) were grown from cuttings obtained from the Lipetsk LSOS. Tree, at 39 years old, height 5.2 m, crown diameter 250 cm Vegetation from 13.V ± 8. Annual growth of 3.5 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is high. 100% of winter cuttings, treated with 0.01% IMC solution for 24 hours, are rooted.
"Beaufort" ("Beaufort"). In height and branching it is close to the normal type of growth. Young shoots and needles are variegated. Has a brighter color than cv. Variegctta. Obtained in Holland, known since 1963. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1995.
"Brabant"("Brabant"). The tree is 15 - 21) m high. Crown diameter 3-4 m. The crown is conical. The bark is reddish or grayish brown, flaking. The needles are scaly, green, retaining their color in winter. Blooms in April - May, Cones are brown, oblong-ovate, 0.8 - 1.2 cm in length. Annual growth is 30 cm in height and 10 cm spread. Shade-tolerant. It is undemanding to the soil, tolerates both dryness and excessive soil moisture, but prefers fresh, sufficiently moist fertile loams. Frost resistant. Tolerates a haircut well. Application: single plantings, groups, hedges.
"Wagneri" ("Wagneri"). Small tree, 3.5 m tall. The crown is dense, dense, narrowly conical, directed upwards, graceful. Shoots are thin, ascending or slightly drooping. The needles are thin, green or grayish-green. Grows best in free and open spaces. Winter hardiness. Rooted by summer (65%) and winter (100%) cuttings. It originated in 1890 in Karl Wagner's nursery in Leipzig from the seeds of the western thuja "Vareana". Recommended for planting singly and in groups near residential buildings. It is advisable to use it when creating a hedge.
In Dendrosad LTA there are several young trees that do not freeze and are well developed.
In GBS since 1952, 1 sample (13 copies) was obtained from Lipetsk LSOS. Multi-stem tree, at 38 years old, height 4.9 m, crown diameter 240 cm. Vegetation from 8.V ± 10. Annual growth of 1.5-6 cm. Not dusty. Full winter hardiness.
 Thuja occidentalis "Wareana"
Photo of EDSR. "Vareana" ("Wareana"). A small tree or shrub with a dense conical or pyramidal crown, height - 5 - 7 m. Shoots spaced from the trunk, fan-shaped, elastic. Branches are thick, short, erect. The needles are bright green, without a brown tint. Multiply summer cuttings (88%), lignified (75 - 100%). Appeared in culture in the second half of the 19th century in Europe. Propagates well by seeds and cuttings (60%). Recommended for single and group plantings, for hedges near houses. It is highly regarded in ornamental gardening. The form is not very uniform and unstable, as it is often grown from seed. Valuable winter-hardy form, available in the collection of the Forestry Academy. In GBS since 1957, 2 samples (3 copies) were obtained from Lipetsk LSOS. Tree, at 20 years old, height 5.2 m, crown diameter 190 cm. Vegetation from 8.V ± 10. Annual growth of 3-5 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is below average. |
"Vareana Lutescens", Vareana Yellowing("Wareana Lutescens"). Similar in habit to the Wareana shape, but lower, it can reach (depending on conditions) 1.5-2.5 m in height at 10-15 years. With age, the crown becomes wider. The needles are light yellow-green in summer, they have a brighter color in the first half of the growing season, and acquire a bronze tint in winter. The coloration is unusual for thuja, and this cultivar can be used to create colorful compositions in combination with other forms to create different color shades. Winter hardiness. Propagated by summer and winter cuttings (98 - 100%). Appeared in the nursery of G. Gosse in 1891 (Germany). Recommended for single and group plantings in gardens and alpine gardens.
In St. Petersburg, at the nurseries of E.L. Regel and J.K. Kesselring since 1904. In the Botanical Garden, BIN has been known since 1913. At present (since 1995), younger specimens are grown, which at the age of 12 have reached 1, 5-1.7 m h.
"Vervena" ("Vervaeneana"). Highly beautiful shape... Tree up to 15 m tall, with a slender narrow-conical crown. The shoots are thin. The branches are numerous, tender and soft, dense. The needles are light yellow or light green, bronze-brown in winter. Winter hardiness. Propagated by summer (82%) and winter (100%) cuttings. Arose in 1862 in the Vervain nursery in Ledeberg (Belgium). Recommended for planting with tapeworms, groups, alleys near houses.
Well-developed specimens are in the collection of the Forestry Academy.
In GBS since 1952 2 samples (14 copies) of GBS reproduction. Tree, at 38 years old, height 8.8 m, crown diameter 230 cm. Vegetation with 8.V110. Annual growth of 3-7.5 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is high.
"Woodwardy"("" Woodwardii "). Dwarf form. The crown is spherical, more broadly round in old age. Height -1.5 - 2.5 m, width - up to 5 m. Shoots and twigs are straight, flat. The needles are dark green in summer and winter, the same color on both sides. The place of origin is unknown, the time of introduction into the culture - until 1923. Hardy, but in severe winters the ends of annual shoots freeze slightly. Propagated by cuttings (75 - 100%). Recommended for group plantings on rocky areas and lawns.
In GBS since 1952 1 sample (6 copies) obtained from the Netherlands. Shrub, at 17 years old, height 1.6 m, crown diameter 100 cm. Vegetation from 8.V ± 9. Annual growth 1-3.5 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is below average.
"Getz Middet"("Нтz Midget"). Rounded, very slow growing dwarf form; shoots are powerful enough; the annual growth is about 2.5 cm. The needles are green. In 1925 she was selected as a seedling in the Fairview nursery; imported in 1942
"Getz Wintergreen" ("Нetz wintergreen"). Keglevidny form, very fast-growing. The needles remain green and beautiful in winter. Hetz, USA, before 1950
  Thuja occidentalis "Globosa"
Photo left Konstantin Alexandrov Photo on the right EDSR. "Globoza", Spherical ("Globosa"). Dwarf form 1.2 m high and about 1 m wide. The shape of the crown is round. Shoots straight and flat, raised upward, densely spaced, overlapping, spreading evenly to the sides. The needles are scaly, light green in spring, green in summer and gray-green or brownish in winter, with shiny glands. Winter hardiness. Propagated by cuttings. Known in culture since 1874. Suitable for single and group plantings in rock gardens, in containers for greening roofs. In St. Petersburg, in the nurseries of E.L. Regel and K. Ya.Kesselring since 1878, in BIN since 1891. Plants of this form in the tuya alley of the Botanical Garden BIN, planted on May 9, 1945, after 60 years reached from 3.3 to 3.45 m in height. Also available in the collection of the Forestry Academy. In many other gardens, plants grown under this name do not exceed 1.25 m in height. At present, other spherical cultivars have surpassed it in terms of decorativeness, compactness, and crown density. In GBS since 1950, 2 samples (6 copies) were obtained by cuttings from Lviv, there is a reproduction of GBS. Shrub, at 20 years old, height 1.3 m, crown diameter 100 cm. Vegetation from 8.V ± 10. Annual growth up to 5 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is high. 100% of winter cuttings are rooted, treated with 0.01% IMC solution for 24 hours. |
Globoza Nana, Globose Low ("Globosa Nana") Dwarf shrub up to 0.3 m tall. It resembles small green balls in appearance. The crown is compact, spherical. The needles are small, scaly, dark green with a shiny gland. In winter, the needles brighten and turn gray. Grows extremely slowly and forms a dense form. It tolerates dry air worse than other forms, needs some shading and more frequent watering. Fruiting. Propagated by seeds and cuttings (47%), Known in culture since the second half of the XX century. Recommended for rocky gardens where you can plant singly or in groups. Very decorative. in the foreground of mixed groups.
"Howling" ("Hoveyi"). Dwarf form 1 - 1.5 m tall. The crown is ovoid-rounded. Shoots are strictly straight, thin, reddish, located in a perpendicular plane, which creates an external resemblance to the eastern biota. The needles are light green in summer, non-shiny, brown in winter, with glands on both sides. Winter hardiness. Propagated by summer (75%) and winter (100%) cuttings. Known in culture since 1868. Recommended for single and group plantings in rocky areas, for growing in containers.
In GBS since 1957, 1 copy. received by seedlings from Poland. At 22, height 5.3 m, crown diameter 170 cm. Not dusty. Average winter hardiness.
"Gracilis" ("Gracilis"). The form is fast-growing, loose; branches are long and thin, beautifully diverge in all directions; shoots are thin, densely standing. The scales are oblong, thin, light green. KHN 204.1875 Old English variety.
  Thuja occidentalis "Danica"
Photo left EDSR Photo right Golubitskaya Lyubov Fedorovna "Danica"("Danica"). Dwarf form. The variety was bred in Denmark in 1948. Height 0.6 m, crown diameter 1 m. The crown is spherical. The bark is reddish or grayish brown, flaking. The needles are scaly, dense, green, soft, shiny, brownish-green in winter. Grows slowly - Shade-tolerant. It is undemanding to the soil, tolerates dry soil and excessive moisture, but prefers fresh, sufficiently moist fertile loams. Frost resistant. Application: single landings, groups, rocky slides. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1992 (obtained from Prague, Czech Republic). |
"Dutlasi Pyramidalis", Douglas Pyramidal("Douglasii Pyramidalis"). It resembles a cypress in appearance. Crown shape is narrow, columnar, height - 10 - 15 m. Shoots are thin, very short, straight. The twigs are green, sticking out. look like fern leaves. The needles are marsh-green, flat. On the lower branches, it dries up early and partially falls off. It was bred at the beginning of the 20th century in the Arnold Arboretum (USA) and taken from there by Shpet to Berlin (Germany). Winter hardiness. Very shade-tolerant. Propagated by summer (68%) and winter (100%) cuttings. It is recommended to plant it in groups or singly near houses. It is also suitable for hedges. Close to Thuja occidentalis "Spiralis", it has no advantages over it.
Known since 1891. Soon after that it appeared in St. Petersburg: in the Botanical Garden of the BIN (1912) and in the nurseries of E.L. Regel and K. Ya. Kesselring (1914).
In GBS since 1950, 1 sample (8 copies) was grown from seeds obtained from Lipetsk LSOS. Tree, at 39 years old, height 9.0 m, crown diameter 240 cm. Vegetation from 11.V ± 8, annual growth of 5-8 cm. Not dusty. Full winter hardiness.
"Dumoza"("Dumosa"). Dwarf shape, crown height and diameter 1 m, flattened or slightly rounded crown, irregular. Branching as in the form "Recurva Nana" (often confused with it), but the shoots are not so evenly curved and partially also completely flat, at the top there are many vertically spaced thin shoots about 10 -15 cm long, and very few branched shoots, as in a typical thuja western, which are also not flat, but curved, but short, more branched. Often used in alpinaria.
  "Europe Gold" ("Europe Gold"). The variety was bred in Holland in 1974. Resembles the yellow "Smaragd", but grows very slowly. Bush. Height 4 m. Crown diameter 1 - 1.2 m. The crown is narrow-pyramidal, then conical. The bark is reddish or grayish brown, flaking. The needles are scaly, dense, in winter - golden-yellow, orange when blooming. Annual growth "in height 10 cm, width 5 cm. Grows slowly. Shade-tolerant. To the soil undemanding, tolerates dry soil and excessive moisture, but prefers dry, sufficiently moist fertile loams. Well tolerates cutting. Frost-resistant. Application: single plantings, groups , hedges, alleys. In St. Petersburg (BIN) since 1994, it is quite winter-hardy, at the age of 13 it reaches the height of human growth (160-180 cm). Photo right Korzhavin Konstantin
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"Indomitable" ("Indomitable"). Mutation "Elegant", fast growing form; ascending branches. The needles are dark green, but reddish-brown in winter. Around 1960, L. Konane, Rejuvik, Holland. Especially hardy.
 Thuja occidentalis "Columna"
"Garden collection" Photo right Natalia Pavlova "Columna" ("Columna"). Upright coniferous with a narrow columnar crown, short branches, densely and horizontally branching. It grows slowly. Height up to 10m. Annual growth is about 15 cm. The crown diameter is up to 1.5 m, the growth is about 5 cm wide. The bark is reddish-brown, rough. The needles are scaly, dense, dark green, shiny, do not change color in winter. The roots are thin, dense, with mycorrhiza. It is not pretentious to soils, it grows both on acidic and alkaline moist and fertile substrates. Sensitive to soil compaction. Location: sunny or partial shade. Quite winter-hardy. Application: in single specimens or in groups, suitable for hedges. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1936. Also grown in the Forestry Academy. |
"Compact", Dense ("Compacta""). Dwarf form, obtained from the" Pyramidal Dense "form. Not a large tree or shrub, up to 2 m in height and 1 m in width. The crown is pyramidal, thickening with age and becoming ovoid. It does not have large branches, flat apart like the type. The needles are bluish-green, grows slowly. Winter hardiness. Rooting rate of summer cuttings 75%, winter - 100%. Described by Pearson from the USA around 1850. Recommended for single, group plantings, for hedges.
In GBS since 1938, 1 sample (3 copies) was obtained by 5-year-old seedlings from Kiev. Shrub, at 56 years old, height 10 m, crown diameter 290 cm. Vegetation from 13.V ± 8. Annual growth of 5 cm. Not dusty. Full winter hardiness.
"Kristata", Comb ("Cristata"). Slender graceful tree 3 - 5 m tall. The crown is rounded, flattened. Branches are short, comb-like upward directed. The needles are gray-green. Winter hardiness. Propagated by summer (93%) and winter (100%) cuttings. It has been known in culture since 1867. Recommended for single and group plantings, for hedges near houses.
In GBS since 1952, 3 samples (9 copies) were grown from cuttings obtained from Lipetsk LSOS, there are GBS reproduction plants. A tree, at 20 years old, height 4.0 m, crown diameter 170 cm. Vegetation from 8.V ± 10. Annual growth of 7 cm. Not dusty. Full winter hardiness.
In St. Petersburg in the Catalogs of E. L. Regel and J. K. Kesselring since 1904. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1990, winter hardy.
"Lutea", Yellow ("Lutea"). Tree up to 10 m tall The crown is loose, narrow-conical or pyramidal. The needles are small, flattened, shiny above, golden yellow, below - light yellow-green. Very attractive against the background of dark greenery. In winter, the color does not change or darkens slightly. Winter hardiness. Growing fast. Ties a lot of seeds, but when seed reproduction only 25% inherit maternal signs... Therefore, propagated by summer (75%) and winter (88 - 100%) cuttings. It comes from the USA, it is known in culture until 1873. It is found quite often, it remains one of the best yellow-colored forms. Recommended for single and group plantings in gardens, near houses. Allocate also thu " Yellow-motley " (f. lutescens) - with a densely branched, pyramidal crown, with yellow-variegated branches. Winter hardiness. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1886, almost at the same time appeared in the nurseries of E.L. Regel and J.K. Kesselring (1892). Possibly synonymous with the form Airea. Currently it is in the collections of BIN and LTA. In GBS since 1957, 5 samples (9 copies) were obtained from Poland, there are plants of reproduction of GBS. Shrub, at 20 years old, height 5.1 m, crown diameter 160 cm. Vegetation from 12.V ± 10. Annual growth of 5-8 cm. Not dusty. Full winter hardiness. |
Thuja occidentalis "Lutea"  Thuja occidentalis "Little Gem"
Photo of EDSR. "Little Jam" ("LittleGem"). Dwarf form with a crown width of up to 2 m, and the height is much less. The crown is flat-rounded, flattened. The branches are rough, straight, ascending, twisted branches. The needles are dark green, brown in winter. The shape is close to "Recurva Nana". Winter hardiness. Propagated by summer cuttings (62%). Recommended for planting in groups or singly in rocky areas, suitable for hedging. Known since 1891. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1984 (cuttings from Salaspils, Latvia). In GBS since 1973 1 sample (7 copies) obtained by cuttings from Lviv. Shrub, at 17, height 0.55 m, crown diameter 70 cm. Vegetation from 18.V ± 10. Annual growth of 0.5 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is high. |
"Malonyana" ("Malonyana"). Peaked and narrow-columnar form 10 - 15 m high. Shoots are short, brown, densely branched, flat, densely arranged. The needles are shiny, green, distinctly glandular. Winter hardiness. Propagated by seeds. When grown from seed, 85% of seedlings retain their basic shape. Rooting rate of summer cuttings is 100%. Obtained in the Czech Republic (Arboretum Mlynany), before 1913. Currently, it is widely found in culture. It is recommended to plant singly or in groups near houses. Can be used to create a hedge. In St. Petersburg since 1937, he was the first to test N.M. Andronov in Dendrosad of the Forestry Academy. In the Botanical Garden, BIN has been known since 1967. There are good specimens in the Dendrological Garden of the Forestry Academy. |
"Olendorffy" ("Ohlendorffii"). Shrub more than 1 m tall, growing unevenly in breadth. Shoots are long, straight, taut, branched only at the apex. The needle-shaped needles at the ends of the shoots are located crosswise, subulate, about 12 mm long, reddish-brown. Scaly needles are small, arranged in 4 rows, in the second year they turn red-brown. Appeared in Hamburg at Ohlendorff in 1887. Winter hardiness. Propagated by cuttings (39%). Very decorative and deserves a wider test for landscaping alpine hills, where it is planted in groups or solitary on parterre lawns. Can be grown in containers. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1986. It is also grown in the Forestry Academy. |
"Pumila" ("Pumila") Shrub up to 2 m in height. In GBS since 1952, 1 sample (4 copies) was obtained by seedlings from the Netherlands. Tree, at 20 years old crown diameter 130 cm. Vegetation from 8.V ± 10. Annual increase 1.5- 2 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness below average. 100% of winter cuttings take root without treatment.
 Thuja occidentalis "Piramidalis compacta"
Photo by Nadezhda Dmitrieva "Pyramidalis Compact", Pyramidal Dense("Pyramidalis Compacta"). Tree up to 10 m tall. The crown is narrowly conical. Shoots are densely branched, strong, tightly pressed to each other, short. The needles are large, scaly, light green, with a faint shine. Winter hardiness. It has been known in culture since 1904 and is widespread. Recommended for single and group landings. In GBS since 1952, 2 samples (10 copies) were obtained by green cuttings from Lipetsk LSOS. Tree, at 38 years old, height 9.0 m, crown diameter 150 cm Vegetation with 7.V ± 10. Annual growth of 5-12 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness I. 62% of winter cuttings are rooted without processing. |
  Thuja occidentalis "Rheingold"
Photo of EDSR. "Reingold"("Rheingold"). Transitional form, at a young age the crown is spherical, later - wider, height - up to 1.5 m. Shoots are thin. Young growing branches have a beautiful pinkish tint. The needles are light golden yellow, partly acicular, partly scaly. Propagated by cuttings (48%). Recommended for single and group plantings in rocky areas, as well as for growing in containers. The plants cultivated under the name Rheingold are nothing more than propagated “ericoid” young shoots of Thuja occidentalis f. Ellwangeriana Aurea, needle-leaved shoots. Plants propagated in this way retain their golden yellow color long time, only turning copper-yellow in winter. In older plants, more and more scaly leaves appear with age, respectively, there is a return to the original form of Ellwangeriana Aurea. Thuja called Rheingold appeared in culture around 1900 in Lubeck (Germany). In St. Petersburg, E.L. Wolf was the first to test it (1917). In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1984 (obtained by cuttings from Latvia, Salaspils), in cold winters freezes over. Here it is a slowly growing tree with a wide conical crown. Also in the collection of the Arboretum of the Forestry Academy. |
"Riversi"("Riversi"). The tree is up to 5 m tall. The crown is compact, shirokokonicheskaya. Shoots are short, inverted. The needles are yellow in summer, yellowish-green in winter. Winter hardiness. Propagated by cuttings (65 - 75%). Recommended for hedges and group plantings in rocky areas, or alone on a lawn.
In GBS since 1958, 1 sample (12 copies) was obtained from Nizhny Novgorod... Tree, at 30 years old, height 5.0 m, crown diameter 140 cm. Vegetation from 12.V ± 8. Annual growth 7-12 cm. Not dusty. Average winter hardiness.
"Rosentali"("Rosenthalii"). The shape is uniformly columnar, up to 5 m tall. Shoots are short, dense, straight, standing perpendicularly. The branches are numerous, slightly rounded. The needles are dark green, shiny. It grows extremely slowly. Introduced into culture in 1884. It is often found only in Europe. Winter hardiness. Rooting rate in summer cuttings is 92%, in winter - 100%. Recommended for single and group plantings, hedges.
In St. Petersburg, at the nurseries of E. L. Regel and J. K. Kesselring since 1909. In the Botanical Garden of BIN since 1949, at present, samples of younger plants are being grown.
In GBS since 1955 1 sample (9 copies) obtained from Holland. Tree, at 34, height 2.3 m, crown diameter 120 cm Vegetation with 8.V ± 10. Annual growth of 1.5-3 cm, growing slowly. Dusts from 5.V ± 6 to 12.V ± 4. The seeds ripen by the beginning of November and fall out of the capsules in December. Full winter hardiness.
"Salaspils" ("Salaspils" (Th. Occidentalis "Globosa Salaspils"). Dwarf, slowly growing, profusely branching bushy form, with a dense spherical crown. Reaches only 55 cm in height at 30 years. The green color of the needles does not change in winter. It is a mutation, selection from seedlings from the cultivar "Globosa". Received in the Botanical Garden of Salaspils, Latvia, 1928-1932. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1984, cuttings directly from Salaspils.
"Sunkist"("Sunkist"). Dwarf form. Height 3 - 5 m, crown diameter 1 - 2 m. The crown is conical. The bark is reddish or grayish brown, flaking. The needles are scaly, golden yellow, when blooming - yellow, in winter - bronze. It grows slowly. Photophilous. It is undemanding to the soil, tolerates dry soil and excessive moisture, but prefers fresh, sufficiently moist fertile loams. I bury the haircut. Frost resistant. Application: single landings, groups. Known as an improved version of T. occidentalis "Lutea".
"Semperaurea", Evergold("Semperaurea").The tree is 10 - 12m tall. The crown is broadly conical. The shoots are thick. The growth is powerful. The ends of the shoots and young needles are densely golden, in winter the needles turn brown and turn yellow-brown. A characteristic feature of this shape is that the twigs face the edge to the south. Winter hardiness. Propagated by cuttings, but rooting rate is no more than 30%. Known since 1893. Often found in Western Europe. In the arboretum Kurnik (Poland) in 1932 it was obtained independently. One of the best yellow-colored forms of western thuja (f. Aurescens Wrobl. Ex Browicz et Bugala), characterized by smaller sizes, namely: height - 4 - 5 m, narrow-coconical crown, young shoots and needles have a bright golden color. Winter hardiness. Propagated by cuttings (72%). Recommended for group plantings near houses. In St. Petersburg at the nurseries of E.L. Regel and Ya.K. Kesselring since 1907. In the Botanical Garden of BIN since 1995 |
  Thuja occidentalis "Smaragd"
Photo left Alexandra Shcherbakova, "Garden Collection" Photo on the right EDSR. "Emerald"("Smaragd"). Squat form up to 2 m tall. The crown is conical, weakly branched. Shoots are located in a vertical plane. The twigs are far apart, glossy, fresh green in summer and winter. Received in 1950 in Denmark (Quistchard). Currently in great demand among plant lovers. Propagated by cuttings (53%). Recommended for group and single landings. Can be experienced when creating a hedge. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1993. It is also grown in the Arboretum of the Forestry Academy. |
 Thuja occidentalis "Spiralis"
Photo of EDSR. "Spiralis" ("Spiralis"). Tree with a narrow conical crown, up to 15 m tall. The shoots are twisted with a screw and turned so that they resemble a spiral when viewed from above. The branches are short, resembling the leaves of some ferns. The needles are bluish-green. In terms of growth rate, it surpasses all other forms of western thuja. Known in culture since 1920. The place of origin is unknown. Propagated by seeds. With seed propagation, 30% of seedlings inherit shape traits. Rooting rate of summer cuttings is 95%. Winter hardiness. Recommended for single and group landings. Effective in the alleys. In culture since 1920. In the Botanical Garden, BIN has been known since 1948; it is also available in LTA. In GBS since 1957, 2 samples (7 copies) were obtained from Denmark, the Netherlands. Tree, at 33, height 8.6 m, crown diameter 160 cm. Vegetation from 12.V ± 10. Annual growth of 5-9 cm. Not dusty. Average winter hardiness. |
  Thuja occidentalis "Stolwijk"
Photo on the left EDSR. Photo right Andrey Ganova "Stolviyk" ("Stolwijk"). A new cultivar, which is not yet in the world dendrological reference books. Obtained in Holland, at the Stolwijk Nursery nursery, in 1986 (Erhardt, 2005). The original low form, in youth with a hemispherical or wide-pyramidal crown, at 10 years old reaches about 1 m height. Bottom part the crown is dense, the upper one is sparse, sometimes multi-stemmed. Summer needles are green, young growth is white-yellow. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1998, it is quite winter-hardy, forms cones, easily divorced from cuttings. |
 Thuja occidentalis "Tiny Tim"
Photo of Golubitskaya Lyubov Fedorovna "Tiny Tim" ("Tiny Tim"). The dwarf form, bred in 1955, is very beautiful. Height 0.5 -1 m, crown diameter 1 - 1.5 m. The crown is spherical, short and dense branches. The bark is reddish or grayish brown, flaking. Scaly needles, dark green. At 10 years old, the height of plants of this form is 30 cm, crown diameter is 40 cm. It grows slowly. Photophilous. It is undemanding to soils, tolerates dry soil and excessive moisture, but prefers fresh, sufficiently moist fertile loams. Frost resistant. Application: single landings, groups, on rocky hills. |
Tuyopsoides ("Thujopsoides"). On the needles it resembles a Japanese thuvik, vigorous growth, with a free crown and larger cones. Known until 1894, first appeared in Duisburg (Germany). It has been grown on the Karelian Isthmus, in the Arboretum of the BIN Otradnoe scientific experimental station since 1986 (obtained from Salaspils, Latvia).
"Umbrakulifera", Umbrella ("Umbraculifera").Dwarf form up to 1.5 m tall. The crown is flat-rounded, almost umbellate from above. Shoots are straight. The ends of the branches are thin, rounded, slightly drooping. The needles are juicy, small, dark green with a bluish tint. Winter hardiness. It grows slowly. Moderately fruiting. Propagated by seeds, more often by summer cuttings (92%), winter cuttings - 100%. It appeared in 1890 in Germany. Recommended for single and group plantings on rock gardens, lawns, for growing in containers.
In St. Petersburg at the nurseries of E. L. Regel and J. K. Kesselring since 1903. In the Botanical Garden BIN at 22 years old reaches 1.4 m in height with the same crown width.
In GBS since 1957, 1 sample (2 copies) was obtained by cuttings from the Lipetsk LSOS. Shrub, at 38 years old, height 0.55 m, crown diameter 120 cm. Vegetation from 17.V ± 10. Annual growth of 1.5-3.5 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is high.
"Fastigiata", Equal high ("Fastigiata"). A very changeable shape. Tree with a columnar crown, 15m tall. It resembles a cypress in appearance. Shoots are tightly pressed against the trunk, directed partially downward. The branches are numerous. The needles are light to dark green. Unlike other forms in to a greater extent retains its green color in winter. Growing fast. It tolerates air pollution better than others. A widely known and beloved form. Winter hardiness. Easily grown from seed, but seed offspring will not always be uniform. Propagated by summer (95%) and winter (60%) cuttings. Recommended for single and group plantings near houses.
Known since 1865. In St. Petersburg in the nurseries of E. L. Regel and K. Ya. Kesselring since 1903, in the Botanical Garden of BIN since 1937. It is also grown in the Arboretum of the Forestry Academy. Stable and reliable shape, promising for hedges.
In GBS since 1938 5 samples (19 copies) were obtained from Potsdam (Germany), Lipetsk LSOS, arboretum "Trostyanets" (Ukraine), there are plants of reproduction of GBS. Tree, at 52, height 1.8 m, crown diameter 230 cm. Vegetation from 9.V ± 8. Annual growth of 8-13 cm. Dust from 17.V ± 4 to 24.V ± 3, irregularly. The seeds ripen at the end of October. Full winter hardiness.
"Filikoides" ("FilicoidesShrub. In GBS since 1947, Seedlings were obtained from Germany. Currently, one sample of GBS reproduction since 1965. At 28 years old, height 4.5 m, crown diameter 260 cm Vegetation with 10.V ± 7. Annual growth of about 15 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is below average. 15% of summer cuttings take root, when treated with phyton, callus is formed after 3.5 months.
 Thuja occidentalis "Filiformis"
Photo of Popova Anetta "Filiformis", Threadlike ("Filiformis"). Small tree up to 1.5 m tall. The crown is dense, broadly conical or round. Shoots are long, hanging, threadlike, weakly branched. Young needles are scaly, light green with pronounced resinous glands. It turns brown in winter. Winter hardiness, Propagated by cuttings (62%) and seeds. It is known in culture since 1901, it was brought to Europe from North America. Recommended for group plantings on the lawn and for growing in containers. In St. Petersburg, E.L. Wolf was the first to test it (1917). In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1955 (currently young plants). There are good specimens in the collection of the Forestry Academy. In GBS since 1970, 1 sample (2 copies) was obtained from the Lipetsk LSOS with live plants. Shrub, at 20 years old, height 1.2 m, crown diameter 110cm. Vegetation from 12.V ± 10. Annual growth of 1.5 cm. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is high. |
 Thuja occidentalis "Holmstrup"
Photo by Alexander Zhukov "Holmstrup"("Holmstrup").The variety was obtained in Denmark in 1951 by Breeder A.R. Jensen. Bush. Height 3 - 4 m, crown diameter 0.8 - 1 m. The crown is conical. The bark is reddish or grayish brown, flaking. The needles are scaly, dense, green. Annual growth is 12 cm high and 4 cm spread, Slow growing. Shade tolerant. It is undemanding to the soil, tolerates dry soil and excessive moisture, but prefers fresh, sufficiently moist fertile loams. Tolerates a haircut well. Frost resistant. Application: single plantings, groups, hedges, alleys. "Holmstrup vellow" is a mutation of "Holmstrup" with yellow needles. In the Botanical Garden BIN since 1992. In terms of winter hardiness, it does not differ from the typical western thuja. |
"Elegantnssima", The most graceful ("Elegantissima").The tree is up to 5 m tall. The crown is dense, shirokokonicheskaya, graceful. The needles are brightly colored, shiny. The ends of the shoots are whitish. Winter hardiness. Abundantly fruiting. Reproduces with difficulty by cuttings (up to 14%) and seeds. When sowing, only a part of the seedlings inherits the shape characteristics. It has been known in culture since 1930. Recommended for single and group plantings on the lawn.
 Thuja occidentalis "Ellwangeriana"
Photo of EDSR. "Ellvangeriana" ("Ellwangeriana"). Transitional form, 2.5 m tall. The crown is broadly conical, in young trees it is pyramidal. Shoots are straight, fine-feathery. The ends of the branches are highly branched. The needles on young shoots are soft, needle-like, on older ones - scaly, flat, pressed, in winter - grayish. Winter hardiness. Propagated by summer (54%) and winter (97 - 100%) cuttings, as well as seeds. It originated in 1869, apparently in North America. Recommended for group plantings near houses and as a tapeworm. Highly graceful plant for single landings in the foreground. In GBS since 1947, 3 samples (16 copies) were obtained from Brno (Slovakia), the Netherlands. Tree, at 49 years old, height 7.2 m, crown diameter 380 cm. Vegetation from 18.V ± 10. Annual growth of 8-15 cm. Not dusty. Full winter hardiness. |
 Thuja occidentalis "Ellwangeriana Aurea"
Photo of Popova Anetta "Ellvangeriana Aurea", Ellvangeriana Golden ("Ellwangeritina Aurea"). A yellow offspring mutant from the "Ellwangeriana" form, originated in Shpet's nursery in 1895 (Germany). Pactet is slow and reaches about 1 m in height, often has several peaks. The crown is ovoid. The needles are scaly and needle-like, golden-bronze in color, in winter - golden-yellow. Young growing branches have a beautiful pinkish tint. The shoots are thin. Suffers from sunburn and sometimes severe frost. Shoots branch densely. Propagated by summer (52%) and winter (100%) cuttings. Recommended for single and group plantings, for growing in containers. Very decorative, goes well with the pyramidal green forms of thuja, retains its golden color well. In GBS since 1957 2 samples (11 copies) were obtained from England, there are plants of reproduction of GBS. Tree, 33 years old, height 4.6 m, crown diameter 260 cm. Vegetation from 15.V ± 10. Annual growth of 5-8 m. Not dusty. Winter hardiness is high. |
  Thuja occidentalis "Ericoides"
Photo on the left EDSR. Photo right Irina Mironova "Erikoides" ", Heather ("Ericoides"). Dwarf form up to 1 m tall. It looks like a juniper. The crown is rounded, broad-conical, multi-peaked. Shoots are thin, flexible, straight and curved, numerous. The needles are subulate, up to 8 mm long, soft, dull yellow-green above, gray-green below, brownish in winter. Growing fast. Only young plants are decorative, old specimens have many dead shoots and needles. It is known as a low-winter form, perennial shoots are frozen over. Easily propagated by cuttings (88%). Effective in group plantings. Used to create dwarf gardens and flower beds. It has been known since 1867. In St. Petersburg, in the nurseries of E. L. Regel and K. Ya. Kes-selring since 1901. There can be quite a lot of dried shoots and needles in the crown, drying out from below increases with age and with poor planting. Grown in the collections of the Botanical Garden BIN and the Otradnoye scientific and experimental station. In GBS since 1957, 3 samples (8 copies) were obtained from Poland (seedlings), from Lipetsk LSOS, Lvov, Sochi. Shrub, at 20 years old, height 1.5 m, crown diameter 80 cm. Vegetation from 18.V ± 9. Annual growth of 3-5 cm. Winter hardiness is low. |
Location: can grow in full sun and partial shade. In sunny places it sometimes suffers from temperature fluctuations or dehydrates from frost and dries up. Better to plant in places protected from the wind. Winter-hardy (some forms are less frost-resistant, primarily with juvenile juvenile needles, as well as some golden ones). It grows relatively slowly.
The soil: sod or leafy soil, peat, sand (2: 1: 1) with the addition of mineral fertilizers when planting, 500 g of nitroammofoska for each adult plant. It can grow on any soil: swampy, peaty, clayey, dry sandy loam, etc.
Landing: the distance between plants is from 0.5 to 3, rarely 5 m, in a hedge with a two-row planting between rows 0.5 - 0.7 m, in a row 0.4 - 0.5 m.Alleys of thuja are recommended to be arranged 6 - 8 m wide with an interval between trees of 4 m. Planting depth 60 - 80 cm, depending on the clod of earth, as well as the height and diameter of the crown of the plant. Root collar at ground level. Drainage with a layer of 15 - 20 cm on the underlying clays or pipes in trenches in swamps.
Thuja hedge
Photo of Elena Solovieva
Care: in spring it is recommended to apply "Kemir Universal" at the rate of 100 - 120 g / m2, only two years after planting, if complete mineral fertilization was applied. The first month after planting, it is recommended to water once a week at 10 liters per plant and carry out sprinkling. In the dry season, watering 15 - 20 liters per plant and 2 times a week, as well as sprinkling. Thuja love moist soils, in dry places and in the shade of the crown they thin out. Loosening is shallow 8-10 cm, since thuja has a superficial root system. It is advisable to mulch with peat or chips with a layer of 7 cm. Removal of dry shoots annually in spring. Moderate hedge trimming, no more than 1 /3 shoot length. Crown molding as needed. Adult plants are quite winter-hardy. In the first winter after planting, young plants need shelter. Their needles should be protected from winter and spring sunburns by covering the plants with spruce branches or craft paper.
Using: Thuja western and its forms are a valuable material for green building in most of Russia, with the exception of the extreme northeast of the European part of Russia, the extreme northern part of the forest zone of Siberia and arid southern steppe and semi-desert regions, where it can be replaced with biota. Resistance to urban conditions allows this breed to be widely used in urban landscaping, and a wide variety of decorative forms makes it possible to create a wide variety of compositions. In green construction it is used for specimen plantings (especially for garden forms), as well as for planting alleys, monumental walls and hedges different heights... For forestry purposes, it is of interest as an undergrowth species and for planting on excessively moist soils.
Partners: goes well with hemlock, cypress, European larch, oriental spruce, etc.
In nature, there are a small number of pyramidal thuja species.
They are the most different sizes and the color of the needles. There are five types: western, eastern, folded, Korean, Japanese.
But in landscape design, Western types of thuja are most common. And the most popular variety of pyramidal western thuja is the Pyramidalis compacta.
Species overview
The most popular type of pyramidal thuja is the western thuja.
The maximum height of a tree in nature is 20 meters, and its diameter reaches 4 meters. On the tree, you can find flowers and cones of a red-brown color, but they are small, barely noticeable.
The crown is green, dark, it becomes lighter downward. In winter, the needles lose their rich shade and turn brown.
The root system of thuja is so strong that it can rise and destroy road surface. Life cycle western thuja lasts up to 1000 years.
Some varieties may not be pyramidal, but spherical or columnar. In private houses, low-growing varieties are grown. Also, the following varieties belong to pyramidal thujas:
- Eastern thuja has a maximum height of 18 meters.
- also called giant, is a pyramidal relative of the western thuja.
- The Korean thuja has a soft, widely branched crown.
- Japanese thuja grows up to 18 meters in height, the needles are soft.
Unlike other species, its branches grow vertically (the rest grow horizontally). Eastern thuja is easy to grow in your garden, since it is quite unpretentious.
Outwardly, the plant is easy to confuse with cypress, it is low, it develops quickly. The shape of the thuja is also pyramidal, maximum height in nature - 15 meters. The crown is dark green, emits a pronounced aroma.
The leaves are long, triangular in shape. The leaves shimmer as the outside of the leaves is dark green and the inside is silvery.
It is easy to grow a tree, it tolerates any temperature and soil well, but it is demanding on the purity of the surrounding air.
Pyramidalis compact
Thuja Pyramidalis compacta belongs to the western species. The plant is used for:
- creating hedges;
- for single landing;
- to create compositions together with other conifers.
Growing a plant is not difficult. Thuja actively develops both in the sun and in partial shade.In Russia, it is grown in the middle lane, requires shelter in winter, it is better to tie the crown so that the branches do not break under the weight of the snow.
Important to remember: while the plant is young, the summer sun can burn its needles, therefore, in the spring and summer, the crown is shaded.
The soil is used for moist, loose, water should not stagnate. When planting, a dense layer of drainage is laid, broken brick, gravel or crushed stone is used.
When choosing a soil type, it is better to stay on fertile loam. When leaving, it is important not to forget to apply fertilizers on time.
The tree is upright, the crown is narrow, pyramidal in shape. The branches are short, extending horizontally from the trunk.
The maximum plant height is 10 meters, the maximum crown diameter is 1.5 meters. Thuja grows slowly. In winter and summer, the color does not change its color, it remains dark green with a shiny tint.
Planting and leaving
It is better to plant thuja in the garden in spring, the soil should be well-drained, slightly acidic or neutral.
If you choose the wrong landing site, then the thuja can lose its appearance.In the shade, the crown becomes rare, in the bright sun it dehydrates, and in drafts it becomes more vulnerable.
The size of the planting pit is selected according to the size of the root system. The root collar remains at ground level. Speaking about caring for a thuja, there are several rules:
- if not nearby groundwater - periodically the plant is watered;
- in the spring, mineral and organic fertilizers are applied;
- produced in spring (dry shoots);
- in the spring the soil is loosened.
In order not to disturb the thuja, you must immediately choose a permanent place of growth.
Reproduction
and in a vegetative way. Seed propagation is a more complex and time-consuming method; there is a risk that the parental traits will not be passed on to the young plant.
The collected seeds are laid out on the soil in autumn, the snow that has fallen will accelerate their germination period. In spring, the seeds can be buried in the soil and sprinkled with sawdust, protected from sunlight.
Be sure to feed with manure. A full-fledged seedling will grow in about 4 years.
Lignified or semi-lignified shoots 2 years old are cut in June. A piece of an adult tree should remain at the edge of the shoot.
Cuttings are processed with heteroacusin and placed in greenhouse conditions. Growing soil is prepared from the following components:
- sod land;
- river sand;
- peat.
All soil components are taken in the same amount. The stalk is planted in the ground to a depth of 2 cm.Periodically, the plant needs to be sprayed. For reproduction, cuttings from 20 to 40 cm are used.
See the following video for an overview of the varieties of tui: