Every gardener, amateur or old-timer, is trying his best to create the perfect landscape design. Just choose a few central elements and your site will sparkle with new colors. It is best to use natural plantings that fit perfectly into any composition and fill the garden with the smells of nature. In this case, all gardeners recommend purchasing thuja - a North American guest that has taken root perfectly in our territory.

Its spherical shape is also popular - compact and miniature varieties can grow even on small areas earth. Thuja spherical, planting and caring for which is practically not difficult, will delight you with green beauty throughout the year and spread throughout the garden pleasant aroma freshness.

In this article, we will consider the features and description of the thuja, and also give the main characteristics of the species and varieties of the thuja spherical. Note important nuances planting and caring for this plant.

Features and description of thuja spherical

Tuya is evergreen, which belongs to a large genus of gymnosperms coniferous trees and is a member of the Cypress family. Together with thuja, this family includes plants such as juniper, cypress, cypress, sequoia. Thuja spherical is a kind of thuja, therefore it also belongs to this family, only to its dwarf forms. This evergreen plant is not a natural inhabitant of our climate zone. In nature, dwarf spherical thuja is found only in North America and in some parts of East Asia. Tui of spherical shape were brought to Europe from these places, after which they became widespread throughout European countries and on the territory of Russia.

Thuja has Latin name Thuja, the meaning of which bears ancient Greek roots. In translation, it means "sacrifice", "incense". This is due primarily to the smell that aromatic thuja rocks exude during ritual burning, which was widespread in those early years. Even now, modern varieties of thuja globular spread a pleasant coniferous aroma throughout the site, for which this evergreen plant is valued by gardeners.

Thuja spherical has long been a favorite plant among the owners of their own plots, since it is this evergreen beauty that fits perfectly into any landscape composition and does not require special efforts and knowledge in its planting and care. Therefore, we can say. that the thuja globular in the garden is one of the most beautiful and at the same time simple and irreplaceable plants.

Description of thuja spherical:

• Like the whole genus, thuja spherical belongs to the Cypress family and is an evergreen coniferous plant.
• All varieties of thuja western spherical are characterized by very slow growth, which is why they live in one place for a very long time. Some individual plants can grow up to 150 years in one place, which will allow you not to think about a permanent transplant.
• In height, individual thuja spherical trees can reach 50 cm, and a maximum of only 2-2.5 m, which allows you to plant them near the house and not be afraid that over time these evergreen beauties will grow strongly.
• Tui of this variety have a beautiful and symmetrical spherical shape, which allows this plant to look chic in any garden composition and facilitates the process of pruning a tree.
• The needles of a young globular thuja are very soft and needle-like, but with age it becomes more rigid and scaly. In length, one needle reaches 7 cm.
• The color of the thuja needles is light green or dark green, it all depends on the particular plant variety. There are varieties with yellow-green needles or even brown.
• The needles on the plant last for about 3 years, after which it falls off.
• Already in the first year after planting on the spherical thuja, fruits can ripen, which are oval or oblong seed boxes with small flat seeds. When ripe, they are green, and then turn brown.
• Each scale contains two seeds.
• Thuja spherical is distinguished by its unpretentiousness, which is why this evergreen plant has taken root so well in our gardens. All types of globular thuja are cold-resistant, frost-resistant, smoke-resistant and shade-tolerant. Therefore, in Russia, growing such a plant will not be difficult.
• This type of plant perfectly tolerates the polluted air of the city, therefore it is excellent for landscaping city streets.

A variety of varieties of thuja spherical, their characteristics

Dwarf spherical thuja has decorative features which are appreciated by all gardeners. You can easily pick up the variety of thuja spherical you like, which will have the ideal size and color for your site. Consider the most popular decorative varieties of thuja, which have found their application in the gardens of Russia.

Thuja spherical Danica

• This variety of globular thuja is the most popular, as it has the smallest size of all the variety.
• In height, the thuja spherical Danica can reach only 50-60 cm, therefore it is ideal candidate for planting in rockeries and on Alpine rollercoaster.
• Thuja Danica is a representative of the western thuja species, which has excellent frost resistance and can tolerate frosts down to -40 degrees.
• This evergreen beauty boasts green soft needles throughout the year, which is simply irreplaceable in autumn-winter period when the garden is filled with dull and gray colors.
• The crown of the thuja Danica has a symmetrical spherical crown, very dense, which requires constant trimming.
• When planting seedlings of thuja spherical Danica, it must be borne in mind that its root system spreads horizontally.

Thuja spherical Golden glob

• Thuja spherical Golden Globe is a low-growing coniferous shrub.
• This type of evergreen plant is distinguished by its color. In autumn, the needles acquire a beautiful copper hue, in spring - bright golden, and in summer yellow-green.
• Thuya Golden Globe also differs not tall. It can reach a maximum of 120 cm, the width of the crown also grows by about 100-120 cm.
• This variety grows extremely slowly, in a year you can see an increase of only 10 cm.
• Thuja spherical Golden Globe is distinguished by good resistance to severe frosts, can withstand a drop in temperature in winter time up to -35 degrees.
• Due to the dense and compact shape of the crown, you do not have to constantly trim, achieving the perfect shape.
• This form of thuja does not tolerate dry air, so it is better to plant it in a small shade.
• Excellent for growing on terraces in pots, as well as on alpine hills and rockeries.

Thuja spherical Globoza

• This type of spherical thuja became the progenitor for all the others. Thuya Globoza was obtained in 1874 from the Brabant variety. In this connection, it became the first and largest spherical form of thuja from the entire numerous representation.
• Differs in a rounded shape, the needles of which are directed upwards.
• In height, this evergreen plant can grow up to 2 meters. The crown can grow up to 1.5-2 m.
• Thuya Globoza also grows very slowly, like many forms of dwarf plants. For a year it can grow by only 15-20 cm.
• Do not be afraid if you see that in the early years the thuja resembles an oval column. After a while, the crown will acquire a spherical shape.
• The needles of the thuja are light green, but by autumn it acquires a grayish and brown hue.
• It tolerates frosts down to -35 degrees.
• A couple of times per season, she will require you to prune to give a more accurate shape to the crown.
• Looks great as a hedge and as a solitary plant against a lawn. Can be planted in separate garden compositions.

Thuja spherical Tinny Tim

• Represents a dwarf evergreen shrub with a symmetrical spherical crown.
• The needles grow quite freely, have a light green tint.
• The needles are flat, feather-like leaves covered with scales.
• Thuja spherical Tinny Tim grows very slowly, by the age of 10 it can reach a height of only 30 cm.
• An adult plant of this variety can reach a maximum height of 1 meter, and grow up to 1-1.5 m in width.
• For full growth, the thuja spherical Tinny Tim requires constant illumination.
• It tolerates great frosts, as well as dry periods.
• Perfect for landing on slides, rockeries and for a single landing.

Thuja spherical Teddy

• Thuja spherical Teddy is a new variety, which for a short time became very popular among gardeners and landscape designers.
• It is a dwarf coniferous shrub that resembles a dense pillow.
• The shoots of the plant are very thin, close to each other.
• This variety is very slow growing. For a year, a bush can grow by only 2-3 cm.
• In height, an adult plant of thuja spherical Teddy can reach 50 cm.
• The needles are needle-shaped, rather soft. Its color changes depending on the season: in summer and spring it is dark green, and in winter it becomes brown.
• Tolerates well very coldy, however, may suffer from dry air and direct sunlight.

Thuja spherical Miriam

• An ornamental coniferous evergreen plant with a rounded crown shape.
• This is enough new variety thuja spherical, which was bred by mutation of the Danica variety.
• This is dwarf plant, which can reach a height of only 80 cm.
• The needles of the plant are quite thin, but located tightly to each other, which allows you to have such a beautiful compact crown.
• The color of the needles is yellow-green, in winter it becomes orange-green with a bronze tint.
• It grows slowly, it can grow only 5-10 cm per year.

Reproduction of thuja spherical: the most common methods

Thuja spherical is a very popular plant in gardens, so it is so important to know all the methods of reproduction of this evergreen beauty. You can independently breed that spherical seed way, cuttings and dividing the bush. Owning the technique of reproduction, you can easily grow a whole hedge from this beautiful plant.

Seed propagation of thuja spherical

• This breeding method is used extremely rarely, as it is quite lengthy and in the end you may not get exactly what you expect.
• Breeders use seed propagation to breed new varieties, and at home, only species of thuja can be bred with seeds. When planting, for example, thuja spherical Danica, you can get a completely unpredictable crown shape and needle color.
• However, with this method, you will definitely get more hardy seedlings.
• When planting thuja seeds, you will get young seedlings only after 3-4 years.
• First of all, it is necessary to collect the seeds of the thuja spherical. To do this, it is important to wait until the fruits of the plant ripen, after which they are plucked and transferred to a warm, dry room.
• After about 3 days, the cones will open and you can get the seeds.
• Before placing the seeds in the soil, they must be soaked in water for 12 hours.
• Next, it is important to carry out the stratification process, which will allow the seeds to germinate faster. To do this, wet seeds are placed in sand, moisten it and put the container in the refrigerator until spring.
• In the spring, you can start sowing seeds of thuja spherical.
• It is necessary to plant in open ground in pre-prepared beds. In this case, the embedment depth should not exceed 0.5 cm.
• After planting, the crops are watered and mulched with sawdust.
• It is important to cover the beds with shields from the sun.
• During the first season, the seedlings sprout by about 7-8 cm, and by the third spring they can reach 50 cm. It is at this time that young seedlings of the thuja spherical can be transplanted to a permanent place.
• With this method, you can get half of the seedlings with a columnar crown, and half with a spherical crown.

Reproduction of thuja spherical cuttings

• This method is the most suitable for propagation of thuja spherical, as it does not take much time and does not require a large amount of work.
• First of all, it is necessary to prepare cuttings as planting material. It is recommended to do this in July or August.
• Select on an adult bush lignified shoots of last year 30-40 cm long or young shoots of this year 15-20 cm long.
• You can not cut the cuttings, they must be plucked along with the heel. Thus, the cuttings will take root better.
• Further, all the cuttings in the lower part must be cleaned of needles, after which it is recommended to lower them for several hours in a solution of Kornevin or another root former.
• At this time, you need to prepare an earthen mixture in the greenhouse, in which the cuttings will be planted. To do this, take equal parts of soddy land, peat and sand and spill everything well with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
• Next, the cuttings are planted to a depth of 2-3 cm, and the plantings themselves are well covered with a film.
• During the rooting of the cuttings, it is important to constantly maintain high humidity. To do this, it is recommended not to water the soil, but to spray water over it.
• It is also important to constantly ventilate the plantings.
• In autumn, be sure to cover all cuttings with foil and spruce branches.

Preparation before planting thuja spherical in the garden

In order to get a beautiful and well-groomed evergreen thuja plant, it is important to carefully prepare before planting. And although the shrub itself is not picky and can grow anywhere, it is important to create the most acceptable growth conditions for it. First of all, it is important to purchase healthy and high-quality seedlings of the thuja spherical of the variety you need, as well as to choose the most suitable place for planting on your site.

Stage 1. The choice of varieties and seedlings of thuja spherical

• The growth rate and future appearance plants.
• It is important to purchase seedlings only in specialized nurseries or garden centers that are professionally engaged in growing various plants.
• You can buy seedlings both in spring and autumn. Although many gardeners recommend planting plants in the spring.
• It is important to purchase seedlings only in containers with a closed root system, as with open roots you risk acquiring a non-viable plant.
• When choosing a variety of thuja spherical, be guided by the size of the area where you are going to plant plants. However, in any case, all varieties are compact in size.
• Also, be sure to buy seedlings that have already reached 7-9 years of age. Younger plants can take a long time and take root poorly.
• Before buying plants, be sure to check the appearance. There should be no visible damage or dry patches on the needles. Also, there should be no signs of various diseases and the presence of pests. The soil in the container should also be well-groomed.

Stage 2. Choosing a place for planting thuja spherical

• It is also important to find optimal location for planting seedlings of thuja spherical.
• All varieties of this plant prefer an open and spacious place where there is no a large number plantations.
• It is also important that evergreen beauties get enough sunlight, but the open sun all day long is harmful to them. The needles may burn out.
• A small shade is also suitable for thuja, but you should not plant it in full shade. This can cause the needles to become dull and slow down the growth of the plant.
• Thuja spherical drafts and strong wind, so it is important to plant seedlings in a protected area.
• The landing site must be selected depending on the planned garden composition. Rockeries, alpine slides, lawns and places along curbs and garden paths are perfect for this plant.

Stage 3. Selection and preparation of soil for planting thuja spherical

• Thuja spherical saplings cannot stand prolonged stagnation of water in the soil, so it is important to prepare good drainage.
• All varieties of thuja prefer to grow on fertile soils, if your land is poor, you can add a little complex mineral fertilizer.
• You need to prepare a place for landing in advance. To do this, carefully dig the chosen place, about 1 bayonet of a shovel, loosen and level well.
• In about 2 weeks, it is important to dig a hole for planting a seedling of thuja spherical.

Thuja spherical planting technology

• It is best to plant the thuja in a globular spring, so the plant will have time to take root before the onset of frost.
• 2 weeks before planting time, carefully prepare the chosen site and dig planting holes.
• The dimensions of the pit will depend on the particular variety of thuja and on the size of the root system. On average, the depth of the pit should be approximately 60-80 cm.
• If you are planting several plants side by side, it is important to observe optimal distance between them. It should be at least 1 meter, as the root system of plants grows in a horizontal direction.
• Dig holes and the resulting soil must be mixed in equal proportions with soddy soil, sand and peat. You can also add some fertilizer here.
• If the site is in a lowland or clay prevails in the soil, it is important to make good drainage. Gravel is great for drainage. broken brick or small stones. The layer of such drainage should be approximately 20 cm.
• Before planting, thoroughly water the soil in the seedling pot and carefully remove the plants, being careful not to damage the roots.
• Place the seedlings in the planting holes so that the root collar is flush with the soil.
• Sprinkle the seedlings with soil and lightly tamp with your hands, then pour well with water.

Agrotechnics of growing thuja spherical: secrets and nuances of care

Tui spherical in care are not very demanding, but you still need to know some of the nuances. This will further provide the plant optimal conditions for growth and development.

Watering thuja spherical

To facilitate the process of watering around the seedlings, it is important to make original holes through which moisture will flow directly to the roots. Immediately after planting, it is worth watering young plants once a week. However, on dry days, it is recommended to double the amount of watering. On average, one plant should have about one bucket of water, in hot weather it may take up to 20 liters.

Loosening and mulching thuja spherical

Immediately after watering, it is important to loosen the soil around the plants in order to increase the access of oxygen to the roots. However, it is necessary to loosen very carefully, since the root system is located very close to the surface and you can damage it. Also, to prevent excessive evaporation of moisture, it is recommended to use a layer of mulch. Peat can be used as mulch.

Top dressing thuja spherical

It is necessary to start feeding young plants of the thuja spherical only from the second year of life. Feed the plants in the spring. For this, complex mineral fertilizers at the rate of 50-60 grams per square meter.

Pruning thuja spherical

Pruning a globular thuja is milestone caring for this plant. All varieties of this variety of thuja have a symmetrical and compact crown, which responds well to pruning. There is no specific time frame for trimming. However, it is best to do this in the spring before the buds are laid. single plants need sanitary and thinning pruning, and hedge plants require formative pruning. It is important to start forming a crown for a plant only when it has reached a certain age. Remember that some varieties require pruning twice a year, and it is recommended to cut no more than one third of the shoot.

Wintering thuja spherical

Young plants need shelter for the winter. To do this, they are covered with spruce branches. It is important to tie older bushes with twine so that the shoots do not break from the weight of the snow. In the spring, it is important to cover the plants with covering material.

The use of thuja spherical in landscape design

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Globular thuja is an excellent option for creating a beautiful and bright landscape design. This plant will not require much effort from you when planting and caring, but it will delight you with its chic appearance and wonderful aroma.

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Graceful coniferous hats on the plots are spherical arborvitae, with varieties of which any self-respecting landscape designer is familiar. A variety of species, crown sizes and colors have made the spherical thuja indispensable for creating compositions with rounded elements. It will not be difficult for a novice summer resident to pick up winter-hardy specimens, familiarize himself with the rules of planting and care, see photos, and choose something interesting for your site.

One of the most interesting varieties of thuja is spherical. It attracts gardeners with its neat shape, which is easy to maintain with pruning. Spherical specimens resemble outwardly undersized shrubs with a dense crown. The branches naturally fold into a regular ball or cone.

Bushes have an attractive color of needles throughout the year. This allows you to maintain the decorativeness of plantings throughout the season: in summer, green needles set off the flowering of deciduous, and in autumn it takes over the main decorating function. Crone is not afraid of pruning, even a beginner can adjust the appearance. Some varieties do not require this, as the bush is formed naturally.

Thuja spherical grows up to several tens of centimeters in height. The color of the crown varies from rich green to golden. coniferous shrub releases phytoncides into the atmosphere, which saturate it with a specific smell and purify it from harmful microorganisms. Spherical forms can grow on the site for several decades. Western arborvitae withstand polluted air in urban areas.

Variants of garden compositions:

Spherical varieties for landscape design

Spherical samples are not a separate species, but a collection of bred varieties various kinds. In Russia, mainly western is grown, as it is most adapted to prolonged cold weather.

Winter-hardy types:

Of particular interest are dwarf unusual species:

From miniature specimens for growing in the garden, it is recommended to choose Little Dorrit with straight stiff branches or Little Champion with a fluffy crown. Woodvary is suitable for creating undergrowth. The presented varieties with photos take root perfectly in not the most favorable conditions, while maintaining decorativeness throughout the year.

Planting and growing thuja

Planting and gardening is an interesting hobby for summer residents. The main thing is to protect the plant from scorching rays, frost, if necessary, feed.

Description of agricultural technology:

Further care for the spherical guest consists of watering, fertilizing, loosening, pruning and shelter for the winter.

Bushes do not need frequent watering, but in conditions of prolonged drought, they begin to develop worse. In the first month, watering is organized daily, then the frequency decreases to 1 time per week. The amount of water per bush is about 10 liters. If it stays dry for a long time hot weather, then you can increase the frequency up to 2 times a week.

• Watering and fertilizing for thuja

After each moistening, it is necessary to slightly loosen the soil, otherwise the air will flow worse to the roots. To keep moisture trunk circle mulch with peat or compost. The layer of mulch is from 7 to 10 cm. Mulching is useful not only by preserving moisture, the plant is less exposed to weeds and receives nutrients.

The first 3-4 years after planting, it is not recommended to fertilize thuja, as the plant is slowly growing. In the future, dwarf specimens are fed as needed. It is better to purchase special complex fertilizers.

How younger bush the less fertilizer needs to be applied.

For spring, Kemira Universal (50-60 g / m 2), nitroammophoska (30 g / m 2) is suitable. In October, potassium supplements are used.

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Pruning and winterizing

Trimming spherical shapes is not difficult, as they are bred specifically for this purpose. The first pruning is carried out in the spring for sanitary purposes. All dry and damaged shoots are removed, the crown is given the necessary frame.

Young thuja must be covered for the winter. This procedure takes place the first few years of life.

Mature plants overwinter without shelter if they grow in the shade of buildings or more. tall trees. The danger is not so much the cold as the reaction to sunlight with the onset of spring. Its excessive amount contributes to the awakening of the upper part of the bush. This is dangerous, since the root system is in a dormant phase.

How to cover a spherical bush for the winter? The process is simple, just a few steps:

1. With the onset of the first frosts, the plantings are wrapped with gauze. It is well breathable. It will take one or two layers of material. Burlap or a material that allows air to pass through is sometimes taken as a shelter.
2. For fixing, the bush is wrapped with wire or rope.
3. It is forbidden to use nonwovens and polyethylene, as they do not allow air to pass through. The plant accumulates moisture, which can cause a greenhouse effect. During the winter, the bush will suffer from the debate process.
4. Protection is removed immediately after the snow melts.

Varieties well-chosen for middle lane, quickly take root in areas without additional effort. Plantings in the first years of growth require little protection from frost and bright spring sun. Otherwise, there are no difficulties in care.

Article topic: thuja spherical, how ornamental plant belonging to several decorative varieties, description and photo of which is presented on the page. Sometimes a globular thuja is the result of a haircut and is also called: "thuja round", "thuja ball". Among the globular thuja there are yellow-colored varieties, and not just varieties with the usual green color. In the vast majority of cases, globular varieties thuja are dwarf (slow-growing) plants. Due to their compactness, they are welcome evergreen "tenants" in our gardens and home gardens.

The maximum height of spherical varieties of arborvitae. Depending on its variety and species, the round or spherical thuja is always not a very tall plant with approximate height parameters from 50 cm to 3 m. At least this is the maximum height of the spherical thuja that I have ever seen :). Unfortunately, I don't know what kind it was. The data of Polish specialists, see below in the description of varieties.

An important feature of all varieties of spherical thuja is also the absence of the need to cut them, since they acquire the shape of a ball on their own, without any intervention by human hands.

Sometimes a globular thuja is the result of a haircut. Then it can be cut in the form of several balls of different sizes, combine a spherical shape with any other, or give the thuja the appearance of one ball on a leg (see photo). However, sheared plants require annual pruning in the future, otherwise they will lose their acquired shape.

In the photo: sheared thuja Smaragd in the form of a ball on a stem (clickable photo).

First, I offer descriptions of the types and varieties of globular thuja, and below them you can see their photos. The photo gallery additionally shows the names of the variety of each thuja shown in the photo. You can read it when you hover the mouse cursor or in the photo gallery that opens when you click on any of the photos.

Thuja western spherical Amber Glow (thuja Amber Glow) (see photo 1) - a golden yellow spherical dwarf that grows up to 40 cm in 10 years. It is grown in the sun, it can be in a container.

Thuja western Danica (Danica)(see photo 2) - spherical bright green slow-growing shrub, dwarf. The maximum height indicators are up to 60 cm (the growth rate at 10 years is about 40 cm) and this figure can be called correct, based on my observations. Highly popular variety among globular thujas. More detailed description with a photo, read the link: thuja Danica.

Thuja western Globosa (Thuja Globos)(see photo 3) - a plant with a spherical or rounded shape. For 10 years up to 1 m. Adult specimens lose their closeness of spherical shape. The needles are painted in gray - green color. The plant is preferable to use for large-scale geometric compositions.

Thuja western spherical Golden Globe (grade Golden Globe)(see photo 4) - looks like a golden yellow ball. For a time interval of 10 years, it grows about 80 cm, slowly growing. The maximum possible height is about 120 cm.

thuja Western Golden Tuffet (Thuja Golden Tuffet)(see photo 5) - a low cushion-shaped or flat-spherical plant. In 10 years, it acquires a height of 30 cm with a width of 60 cm. The growths are first yellow-orange, then green. In winter, the plant turns orange-brown. Needs sun exposure.

Thuja western spherical Hoseri (Thuja Hoseri)(see photo 6) - a dwarf variety with a diameter of up to 40 cm in a life span of 10 years. Diameter in adulthood up to 90 - 120 cm.

Thuja western Little Champion (thuja Little Champion)(see photo 7) - a spherical thuja at 10 years old with an approximate height of 50 cm. The maximum height of an adult plant reaches 1 - 1.5 m. It is distinguished by dense, hard shoots, the ability to retain shape under snow pressure. The plant is almost completely rotten. Bright green needles, a little brown in winter.

Thuja western Little Gem (Thuja Little Gem)(see photo 8) - shrub, flat-spherical dwarf plant. Shoots slightly twisted, thin. The crown is irregular, dark green. At 10 years old, the approximate height is up to 40 cm and up to 60 cm wide. The color becomes a little brown in winter.

Thuja western Meineke's Zwerg (Thuja Mennekes Zwerg)(see photo 9) - dwarf thuja almost spherical shape. At 10 years old, the height indicators are within 50 cm. It has a dense crown with hard shoots. Spring growths are beige - white, then green.

Thuja western Mr Bowling Ball (Mr. Bowling Ball)(see photo 10) - a dwarf plant, in its youth having a spherical shape. Over time, the crown of this variety becomes flattened - spherical due to the greater growth in breadth. Over a ten-year period, it grows up to 70 cm high with a diameter of up to 100 cm. It is characterized by delicate filamentous shoots that form a characteristic lacy crown of bright green color.

Thuja western Tiny Tim (Thuja Tiny Tim)(see photo 11) - a dwarf thuja of a spherical shape, reaching about 40 cm in diameter in 10 years, in adulthood - up to 1.5 m. The color of the needles becomes brown in winter. Can be grown in a container.

Thuja western Umbraculifera (thuja Umbraculifera)(see photo 12) - a shrub of a flat-spherical shape, characterized by slow growth. Ten-year-old specimens 80 cm high and 120 cm wide. It has fan-shaped shoots that are almost vertical position, with delicate blue-green needles.

Thuja folded Eschrichs Grüne Kugel (Eshrihs Gruene Kugel)(see photo 13) - a spherical dwarf with a diameter of about 60 cm at the age of ten. During the year, it grows by about 10 cm. As it grows, it changes from a spherical shape to a wide-cone shape with a rounded top. In adulthood, it grows to a maximum height of 2 m. Dark green needles shine, in winter the tips are brown.

Thuja folded Whipcord (Whipcord)(see photo 14) - an interesting variety with characteristic drooping, cord-like, slightly branched shoots. The crown of the plant is spherical, although standard forms are most common. The crown at 10 years old is 60 cm wide with a plant height of 30 cm. Dark green needles turn brown in winter.

Thuja western Anniek (Annik)(see photo 15) - a spherical dwarf slow-growing thuja of bright lemon color, which becomes duller or yellow-green when growing in shade or partial shade. Spring young growths of the plant are bright yellow. In winter, the needles become golden brown, bronze. The needles of this variety of thuja are tender, scaly, like those of heather thuja. With age, the crown of the plant becomes wide - rounded, reaching a height of 70 - 80 cm in adulthood, and a width of up to 1 m. It is frost-resistant and shade-tolerant, like all western arborvitae, but more prone to spring burns due to tender needles.

You may want to see other types and varieties of thuja, they are also on the site, follow the link: photo and description of thuja varieties.

The shrub has excellent decorative properties and many varieties, for which landscape designers fell in love with it. Perfectly takes root in our climate and, with proper care, pleases the gardener's eye for many years.

Growing thuja is not the most difficult process. With certain knowledge, a novice summer resident will also cope. First you need to choose the right shrub. Dozens of breeders around the world are working on varieties of evergreen beauty. It can be either quite miniature - only a few tens of centimeters high, or gigantic - reaching 1.5 meters in length. The color of the needles also differs - from rich green to golden brown.

Having decided on the variety ( detailed description which we will consider below), choose a proven cattery. Purchasing a shrub from a recommended garden center, you get a guarantee for the seedling variety (this is very important for the decorative qualities of your garden) and its health. It is worth buying a shrub that has reached 3-5 years of age.

Spherical thuja - varieties

It is worth distinguishing varieties and types of spherical thuja. There are only five types of thuja around the world - giant, Korean, Japanese, western and Sichuan. The spherical shape of the crown is found in almost every species, but only the western one can be grown in a temperate climate. The rest are in our open field will not take root. Let us consider in more detail the spherical varieties of western thuja:

1. Danica. One of the most compact varieties. The height of the shrub does not exceed 50 cm. The needles are evergreen. The variety is unpretentious in care. Grows well in partial shade and loves moderate watering.
2. Tinny Tim. Another dwarf variety popular in landscape design. undersized shrub(about 30 cm tall) has smooth, rich green needles. Decorative properties retains more than a dozen years.
3. Golden Globe unpretentious shrub, the needles of which, depending on the season, change color from bright golden to copper. It grows no more than 9 cm per year. An adult plant reaches up to 120 cm in diameter.
4. Reingold. Another thuja is golden spherical. Unlike the previous variety, the reingold grows up to 1.5 in height.
5. Woodwardy. A very popular variety, thanks to its shade tolerance, it will feel good in any area with fertile soil. Often it is planted as a border. An adult plant changes the shape of a ball into an elongated cone.

Thanks to its spherical needles, unpretentiousness and low annual growth, thuja is very popular in landscape design. It can be safely planted on alpine slides, in stone gardens and. Thuja goes well with many flowers and other shrubs. Looks great with decorative elements. A popular growing method is planting in pots and containers. A composition of globular thujas in containers often decorates the parking area of ​​large shopping centers.

How to plant a spherical thuja?

Planting technology is built around three aspects: location, soil and watering. Thuja does not tolerate a long bright sun, from this burns appear on the needles and the shrub loses its decorative effect. AT full shadow should not be planted either. The plant should be in the sun for at least a few hours a day. The site must also be protected from strong winds and close occurrence of groundwater.

Planting a globular thuja in spring or autumn is equally possible. In pre-prepared landing pit lay out the drainage mixture. Then the thuja is watered in a pot, taken out, put in a prepared hole and sprinkled with an earthen mixture (two parts of the earth are mixed with one part of peat and sand). The plant is watered abundantly (possibly along with fertilizer) and.

It is believed that the shrub is absolutely unpretentious to the ground. However, the most favorable soil for thuja - fertile with a moderate content of sand and clay. On such soil, an evergreen beauty will grow and develop well, delight the eye with excellent decorative characteristics. If your soil is depleted - think about fertilizers. There are two rules here: dwarf varieties are fertilized much less frequently than tall ones. Rule two: at least 2-3 years after planting, fertilizer is not applied under the thuja spherical.

Globular thuja - care

Immediately after planting, the shrub needs time to settle down. During this period, thuja is watered weekly. Approximately 1 bucket of water under a bush. In the heat, watering is increased. A day after watering, the earth must be loosened. Then you can mulch the soil with peat. It is better to cover young plants in winter. For this, spruce branches or other covering material is suitable. A more serious approach to protecting shrubs in winter is to build a frame of wooden stakes and shelter with breathable material. Care globular thuja spring necessarily includes pruning.

Trimming a spherical thuja with apparent complexity will not be difficult even for a novice gardener. Carry out the procedure better in spring before the appearance of the kidneys. You need to remove dry, diseased branches and those that greatly thicken the crown, interfere with the flow of air. Only some varieties need formative pruning, because the shape of the ball is laid down by breeders already at the gene level. Branches that are out of shape should be cut, but not more than 1/3 of the shoot.

Diseases of the globular thuja

Thuja spherical has good immunity to diseases. Can lead to illness improper care and constant dampness at the roots:

1. A common reason for the drying of globular thuja is a phytophthora fungus. When affected by it, the shrub turns gray and withers, and a putrid smell emanates from the roots. It is impossible to cure the disease. The shrub is destroyed, the earth is replaced. Prevention of phytophthora - regular treatment of shrubs with fungicides.
2. Schutte is a disease of a fungal nature. It manifests itself as a darkening of the needles with its subsequent fall. The disease is treated with HOM. Sick shrubs are sprayed twice - in spring and summer, and for healthy ones coniferous prevention held once a season.
3. A dangerous pest of conifers is thuja aphid. It leads to yellowing of the lower part of the shoots. The infected plant is treated with karbofoska according to the instructions.

With a properly selected healthy seedling and competent landing, further care for a spherical thuja will not cause trouble for the owners. This shrub will harmonize perfectly with other plants in rockeries, Japanese gardens and other forms of landscaping for many years. decorative properties at all times of the year.