Of the five types woody plants, constituting the genus, only one is widely used on the territory of Russia in ornamental horticulture, but a rare garden does without it. This, of course, is a thuja trap. Our variety speaks for itself with its name. A decorative thuja variety with golden needles and an oval crown, reaches a height of 1.5 m.

Height of an adult plant (m): 1.5

Description

Slow growing species - annual growth of 8 cm. Golden-yellow needles darken to brown-brown in winter, scaly, dense. Small brown cones. Prefers sunny or slightly shaded areas with rich, well-drained soil, pH 4.5-6.0. Frost-resistant, not afraid of heavy snowfalls. Resistant to urban conditions.

Needles/Foliage

Golden-yellow needles darken to brown-brown in winter, scaly, dense

Fruit

Buds small, brown

Care

It is recommended to water regularly in the first month after planting and during dry periods. And also carry out loosening and mulching. Handles pruning well. Thuja western Golden Globe is used in single and group plantings, rock gardens, flower arrangements, planted in containers on terraces, along garden paths.

Thuja western " Golden Globe»

(Thuja occidentalis "Golden Globe")

General characteristics

Dwarf shrub, with an oval crown. The tips of the shoots are yellow, in good light, the foliage inside the ball is bright green. In autumn, the needles acquire a copper hue, but in the spring they turn golden again. Grows slowly 8-10 cm per year, maximum diameter 1-1.2 m reaches 20 years.

Optimal conditions cultivation and care

It acquires a golden color only in sunny areas or in partial shade. In the shade, the needles become light green, and the crown is loose and sparse. The best way grows and develops on moist fertile loams, therefore, moderate doses of organic and mineral fertilizers, and after planting, mulch the trunk circle. It does not tolerate dry air, so in the hot months of the year it needs regular watering and sprinkling. If the plant becomes loose due to age or long cloudy weather, shortening of the shoots should be applied. A short cut will encourage new shoot growth and thicken the crown. In the spring, sanitary pruning may be necessary.

Reproduction methods

Easily propagated by cuttings with a heel, taken from young plants in the spring, before awakening or at the beginning of awakening of the kidneys.
It is possible to reproduce by summer cuttings after the first wave of growth, but they do not have time to take root completely, therefore they require wintering in a bright, cool room.
Young compact forms can be propagated by division, for which they are spudded in spring and divided in autumn.
Reproduction by horizontal layering is possible, which take root during the year, but this method does not guarantee the preservation of the typical crown shape.

Application

Ideal for small gardens. It can be planted as a tapeworm in a small emerald lawn, used as a low free-growing hedge plant, combined with other flowering plants and plants with contrasting foliage in mixborders. Practically irreplaceable when creating contrasting landscape compositions from plants with different architecture. A special “thank you” should be said to this wonderful variety for the wide possibilities of creating container compositions for landscaping balconies, roofs, loggias and terraces.

This article will help you find out what types of thuja exist, the names of the main varieties suitable for cultivation. Their decorative properties, ways of including them in landscape design are also described, the topic of what better thuja suitable for hedges.

thuja plant species

Thuja use in landscape design

Thuja (Thuja) belongs to the evergreen coniferous trees(shrubs) of the cypress family (Cupressaceae). It has a dense crown. Scale-shaped coniferous needles have a characteristic odor.

Flowers and cones cannot be immediately seen, some types of thuja do not form them at all. Thuja in the garden will be an indispensable decoration. She feels favorably after a haircut, including a curly one used to give the plant interesting shapes.

Thuja western (Thuja occidentalis)

This type of thuja is widespread among gardeners. It includes varieties suitable for garden and park plantings in the European part of Russia, where it winters well.

The variety came to us from North America. It was bred as an ornamental culture back in the 16th century, and later brought to Europe.

At home, this culture is referred to as " american tree life", as well as "pencil tree". The softness of its wood has been used to make pencils.

And the Indians used thuja trunks to build canoes, as this tree resists decay.

Among the varieties of this species, Brabant, Smaragd, Dannika, Wagneri, Golden Globe, Holmstrup, Hoseri can be distinguished.

Thuja Brabant (Thuja occidentalis Brabant)

This thuja resembles a column. It can be up to 20 m high, up to 4 m in diameter. In winter, the needle-like leaves begin to turn brown. At the trunk, the bark has a brownish or red tint, which tends to flake off.

The variety is classified as a fast-growing species. The annual increase in the height of the trunk is about 35 cm, in breadth - 15 cm.
Flowering occurs in spring (April-May).

When the thuja fades, small ovoid cones begin to appear. Brown fully ripe at the end of summer.

For growing thuja Brabant, both sunny areas and light shading are suitable. Windy areas are not desirable for the plant. The soil is selected fertile, moist. Trees from containers are well watered before planting.

When planting a plant, it is necessary to check the position of the root collar corresponding to the soil surface.

In the first month, planted plants require weekly one-time watering. Each tree will require 10 liters of water. Then the frequency of watering increases to twice a week for 15-20 liters. The soil is loosened not deep (up to 10 cm), because the roots are located close to the surface. In the process of mulching, peat or wood chips are added, pouring up to 7 cm high.

Frost-resistant type. Young specimens should be protected during the first winter. Spruce branches and craft paper are perfect for this purpose.

Thuja Smaragd (Thuja occidentalis Smaragd)

Cone-shaped thuja, reaching about 5 m tall. It has dense foliage, dark green color. In the cold months, it does not change. The variety is slow growing.

The best place for planting will be calm light areas, although the presence of partial shade is also acceptable. The plant grows well in highly fertile moist soil.

A plant that does not like drought needs to be watered regularly. You don’t often have to cut it, the Smaragd variety is growing slowly.

The living wall of these thujas will not be dense, since the upper parts of the crowns pointed to the top do not completely close.

Widely applied landing single plants, group arrangement, alley planning. Variety is ideal for decoration regular garden, being a noticeable accent in compositional solutions.

A curly haircut is applicable to Tuya Smaragd, which allows you to create designer forms.

Thuja Danica (Thuja occidentalis Danica)

This low thuja resembles a ball. Reaches 60 cm high and about 1 m wide. Needle-shaped leaves form a dense light green crown, acquiring a slight bronze hue in winter. The variety is slow growing.

During the year, the shrub rises by no more than 5 cm. The plant can only be propagated by cuttings. An attractive form of thuja Dannik is thuja Aurey Danica (Danica Aurea).

It is distinguished by a crown of yellow-green color.

This type of thuja is planted on a calm sunny side or in partial shade. It has a low susceptibility to drought, but when planting it is desirable to choose fertile loamy moist soil.

In the first month, as well as in dry hot weather the plant must be watered abundantly, sprayed, mulched. In the spring, saltpeter, ash, and organic fertilizers are added.

The variety is not very sensitive to cold. Spends the winter under a snow cap. Rarely there are burns from the spring sun.

The species has become widespread in landscape design. To create balance, elongated specimens of plants are planted next to the thuja, whose crown has a columnar or egg-like shape.
Also, thuja Danica is successfully used for decorating green borders and separate planting.

Thuja Wagneri (Thuja occidentalis Wagneri) or Thuja Wagner

An evergreen variety up to 3.5 m tall, up to 1.5 m wide. A dense, egg-like crown with thin vertical branches. They droop a little at the ends. Coniferous needles, green with a gray tint, become brownish in winter. Average annual growth. Buds are not formed.

Open windless light places with fertile moist soil are optimally suited. If the groundwater is not deep, then a good drainage device will be required. The root neck should be properly level with the ground. The plant is planted in spring or autumn.

It is required to produce shallow loosening of the soil (up to 10 cm). The soil is also mulched using peat or wood chips. The layer thickness is 7 cm. As necessary, pruning is performed to form the crown.

Brings winter well. For the first few years after planting, young bushes are covered to prevent burns. To prevent the crown from being damaged under the pressure of snow cover, it is recommended not to tightly tie the branches together.

You can decorate the garden with individual copies, variations in the group. Planting is carried out along the alleys, combined plantings with other trees and shrubs. Thuja for hedges will be worthy alternative the usual fencing of the site.

Thuja Golden Globe (Thuja occidentalis Golden Globe)

A low plant with a rounded crown. In height and breadth it reaches 1 m. The needles of an unusual yellowish tint with a golden tint. By winter, it acquires a brownish tint. Slow growing variety. The annual growth is 8-10 cm.

The plant will feel good in bright places, partial shade is also acceptable. Moist, light loamy soil is suitable for planting shrubs. The plant is planted both in spring and autumn.

In the hot period, it is necessary to carry out periodic watering and sprinkling. A young seedling is mulched using cut grass or peat. Loosen the soil shallow. It is not necessary to make a haircut, sanitary pruning in the spring will be enough.

Thuya Golden Globe tolerates cold quite well. In snowy winters, the crown may suffer, so it must be fixed with a bunch.

Because of his beautiful coloring and rounded thuja are widely used for decorative purposes, for example, in compositions using pebbles. The variety looks great in rockeries, rocky gardens, as a green decoration for roofs and balconies.

Thuja Holmstrup (Thuja occidentalis Holmstrup)

In appearance, the thuja Holmstrup resembles a cone, up to 4 m high. Scale-like foliage is solid curly in diameter up to 1 m. The color of the needles is emerald, it does not change in winter. The variety is slow growing. In a year, the plant grows 12 cm high and 4 cm wide.

Sunny areas or places with light shade are well suited. The species prefers moist, fertile, drained soil.

Regular watering, sprinkling irrigation, shallow loosening, mulching, for example, with compost, are required. Sanitary pruning is done in the spring.

It tolerates winter well. The first few years, seedlings are recommended to cover, protecting from sunburn. So that the crown does not suffer from the pressure of snow caps, it must be pulled off.

Thuja perfectly tolerates urban conditions and is widely used in landscape design. It is planted in separate specimens and groups, creates green fence, decorate rock gardens, grow in containers, use together with other trees and shrubs to "create" garden decor.

Thuja Hoseri (Thuja occidentalis Hoseri)

Thuja western Hoseri (Khoseri)

Refers to dwarf varieties. A solid crown in the form of a ball reaches a diameter of up to 0.6 m. Coniferous leaves are scaly, have a dark green color, in the cold season they acquire a bronze tint. The species is slow growing. The height of the plant increases by 5 cm per year.

The shrub is shade-tolerant, but when planting it is better to select areas illuminated or with a slight penumbra, devoid of strong winds. Moist loams are suitable for soils.

After planting, mulching is carried out, for example, with peat. In hot, dry weather, regular watering is necessary. In spring and autumn, it needs top dressing. The plant does not need to be cut, it only needs sanitary pruning of dry and broken shoots.

It tolerates winters quite well under a snow cap.

The low-growing thuja Khoseri will look good on the plot. It is decorated with rocky gardens, planted along with other trees and shrubs, embodying all sorts of decorative compositions. Looks great as a curb fence, container planting.

Thuja folded (Thuja plicata), giant

Thuja folded Zebrina
Thuja folded Zebrina

The highest view. AT natural conditions grows in the west of North America and reaches a height of 60 m, a trunk diameter of 3-4 m. Thuja folded belongs to long-livers and can grow up to 800 years.

The crown of this species is dense, conical descending to the ground. Needle-shaped scaly leaf plates are saturated green. Below they are with whitish stripes. The bark has a brownish-red tint. The cones are oblong in shape and grow up to 1.2 cm in length.

Among cultivated varieties, Zebrina is the most popular.

Thuja Korean (Thuja koraiensis)

Korea - natural habitat. Slow growing species. Reaches 9 m. The crown is elegant light green with a silvery sheen from below. The color of the bark is brown-red. The shape of the cones is oval, the length of which reaches 0.8 cm.

Thuja Japanese (Thuja standishii) or Thuja Standish

The homeland of this type of evergreen tree is the mountains of Central Japan. Here this plant grows up to 18 m. decorative target cultivation at home is not the only one. Trees are used to produce quality timber.

The culture has a pleasant lemon-eucalyptus aroma. The shape of the crown is pyramidal. The bark is scaly reddish-brown. The needles are green, the bottom has a silvery sheen.

Small dark brown cones are oval in shape, grow up to 1 cm.

So, among such species and varietal diversity tui, everyone will be able to pick up suitable trees that will become a real decorative ornament garden or garden plot.

Source: http://CvetnikInfo.ru/sadovye-rasteniya/kustarniki/tuya-vidy-i-sorta.html

Thuja: an overview of the most interesting varieties

One of the most popular coniferous among gardeners ornamental trees is thuja. This is evergreen tree or a shrub that belongs to the Cypress family.

This family also includes such widespread conifers as cypress, juniper. Young arborvitae have needle needles. Needles have a light green tint.

Adults have scaly foliage, the color is darker. A tree can develop up to almost 100 years.

Most varieties are frost tolerant. Colors Tui are diverse depending on the varieties. For example, a tree is blue in color, as well as yellowish. There are high three-meter thujas, as well as dwarf shrubs.

The most popular in Russia is the western thuja.

Western thuja: description and varieties

Western thuja is a species. It can grow up to 20 meters, but in Russia the western thuja rarely grows above 7 meters. Crown shapes are:

• columnar;
• Spherical.

Grown big number varieties of western arborvitae. Among them are such common varieties: Smaragd, Barbant, Danica, Columna and others.

However, some amateur gardeners look for less popular, but no less unusual varieties. Below are the most common varieties with photos.

Often gardeners and landscape designers, deciding to plant a thuja, they ask themselves the question: “Which one is better to plant in the country?”

Degroot Spire - a variety for lovers of sophistication

Degroot Spire- varietal variety of western arborvitae. 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. Degroot Spire is widely distributed in the West.

This tree is ideal for landscaping and landscaping. For example, Degroot Spire will help to equip any hedge, 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 ("Degroot Spire").

Degroot Spire has such advantages as resistance to frost and undemanding to soil conditions. It is better to plant a tree in those places that are well lit by the sun's rays. The shadow makes the crown looser. The ideal soil for growing this variety is a combination of the following components:

One bucket of water is enough for watering. Regular watering - once a week. Feed the tree in spring. The soil needs to be periodically mulched and loosened. In the spring, the tree is covered to avoid sunburn. For the winter period, the crown must be pulled together 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 is deep green. In winter, the color of the needles does not change. The needles of the shrub are dense, are scales.

Thuja Holmstrup ("Holmstrup").

This variety is resistant to frost, shade-tolerant and tolerates windy weather well. The shrub does not require high soil fertility. This shrub is a great option for Russia. It is best to plant it in places well lit by sunlight. Or you should choose not too shaded places.

The shrub is an excellent choice for planting in groups or singly. Hedgerows are rarely crafted with Holmstrup.

One of the varieties of narrow-shaped thuja is Fastigiata. This varietal variety was first grown in Germany. An adult tree grows up to 12 meters in height. Grows very fast. Visually resembles a cypress. The needles of the tree are soft and pleasant aroma. The cones are small.

Thuja western Fastigiata ("Fastigiata").

This variety loves the sun and prefers fertile soil. In the spring, it is advisable to cover young seedlings in order to spring sun didn't hurt them. To improve the structure of the soil, it is mulched. For mulching, cut grass is used. In winter, spruce branches are used for mulching. Lapnik prevents the reproduction of mice.

With the help of Fastigiata often form hedges. They are not only beautiful, but also do not take up much space. The varietal variety is not afraid of a decorative haircut. Designers use the tree in large landscape compositions, use it in group plantings. It goes well with a variety of flowers and shrubs.

Yellow varieties of thuja western

They are very popular, refresh the landscape, look great in any compositions. Unfortunately, many of them are "capricious". The most common varieties in Russia are described below.

Thuja western Yellow Ribon - for lovers of yellow varieties of thuja

Yellow Ribon - yellow variety thuja. Has a small size. The shape of the crown is conical. Adult thuja has a height of up to 2 meters. Grows fast enough. The crown is loose, therefore, to give it density, it is desirable to cut the tree regularly.

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 color crowns.

The variety is demanding on growing conditions. The soil must be fertile and moist for the plant to please with its beauty.

Thuja Yellow Ribbon ("Yellow Ribon").

Beautiful golden needles make this variety very valuable. In landscape design, with the help of thuy Yellow Ribon, walls are formed that have a rich yellow tint. They are planted in containers, and also decorated with hedges and memorial walls.

Thuya Golden Globe - yellow balls for summer cottages

The Golden Globe is notable for its slow growth. The shape of the crown 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 golden color, inside the crown the needles have green color. AT autumn period time the needles take on a shade of copper, in the spring it becomes golden again. In order for the shrub to please with a golden color, it is recommended to plant it in sunny places or slightly shaded.

Thuya Golden Globe ("Golden Globe").

This shrub does not require high soil fertility, but loves lime-rich soil. In order to avoid breaking branches, the crown is tied up for the winter.

Shrubs are used in plantings in groups, they are planted singly. They also make beautiful hedges and borders.

The most interesting varieties

Many other varieties of this culture are also known. Extremely popular varieties such as: Brabant, Smaragd, Danica, Globoza. Specialty stores and nurseries have both more unique and less common varieties. Below are the names of the western thuja varieties and their brief description.

Little Boy- this is a relatively new dwarf globular grade. 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 thuja is used in creation:

• Japanese gardens;
• Living borders.

Hoseri- This is an original variety originally from Poland. This is another dwarf globular tree variety. The scaly needles are dark green in color. In autumn, the needles take on a bronze hue. Hoseri loves moisture, is not picky about the soil and shade-tolerant. Also, this culture is resistant to frost and is not afraid of winds.

mirjem- This is another dwarf thuja variety. mature 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.

Brabant- this is a thuja that has a great height. The height of the trees is up to 21 meters. Used in group and single plantings, as well as in the creation of hedges.

Globoza- This is a dwarf coniferous culture. The shape of the crown resembles a ball. Height does not exceed 1 meter. Thuya Globoza is used in the creation of rocky gardens, rock gardens, as well as in group and single compositions.

Danica- Another widespread varietal variety. This is a dwarf culture. Variety Danica is used in the creation of various landscape compositions, alipinaria, and is also used to create borders. With the help of these shrubs, small garden plots are planted.

Emerald- Another equally popular variety of thuja. Gardeners often plant this crop in their country house. The height of the tree can reach 4.5 meters.

Tuya Smaragd ("Smaragd").

Columna- Another popular tree with gardeners. Crown shape - columnar. Height reaches 7 meters.

Woodwardy- thuja spherical shape. The height of the shrub is small, no more than 2 meters. It is used in mixborders, various multi-contrast landscape compositions.

Question answer

What kind of thuja to plant along the fence?

For planting along fences, varieties such as Holmstrup, Fastigiata, Brabant, Smaragd are often used.

Which thuja is the most unpretentious?

Many types of this culture are unpretentious. Often choose Brabant, Smaragd, Holmstrup.

How much do thuja seedlings cost?

The price of one seedling is from 150 rubles and more.

I do rock climbing. How are thuja used in alpine slides?

Suitable for climbers undersized varieties. In Russia, the most popular are dwarf species of western thuja. The following varieties are ideal for alpine slides: Danica, Golden Globe, Woodwardy, Filivormis. All of them are spherical in shape.

Can thuja be used in mixborders?

Can. Despite the fact that the mixborder suggests a wide variety of colors and shades, conifers are successfully used in mixborders. Thuja has many shades: green, blue and yellow.

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A brief and clear overview of some outstanding varieties. The information on the video is presented in such a way that it will be of interest to novice gardeners.

Thuja - types and varieties with photos, names

The evergreen thuja tree has many varieties that differ in size, crown shape, and needle color. Depending on the species, this tree is used as independent element garden design or addition to flower beds, alpine slides, rockeries. Thuja is unpretentious, unique in its own way - we will consider the types and varieties with photos of the most common coniferous representatives.

On the territory of Russia, it was precisely western varieties. They can look like a lush shrub or tree with a columnar, pyramidal, spherical crown, there are also so-called weeping thujas.

Types of thuja western

One of the most favorite, common varieties of these conifers is the thuja western Smaragd. This majestic tree outwardly resembles a cypress, grows up to 5 meters high. Whatever time of year it is, its needles have a constant emerald hue.

Smaragd is hardy, frost-resistant, undemanding to the type of soil, but especially loves loam or calcareous soils. For him, places lit by the sun or, in extreme cases, partial shade are preferred.

This species is characterized by slow growth (up to 10 cm per year), optimally suited for decorating a variety of garden figures, creating hedges.

This variety has a remarkable variety, which is also loved by summer residents, owners adjoining territories- Golden Smaragd thuja. It got its name due to the golden hue of the branches, which does not change throughout the year. An adult tree reaches 2 meters in height, has a cone-shaped crown with dense, short shoots.

This representative of conifers loves fertile soil, which must be well-moistened, drained. He does not like gas pollution, dirty city air, so giving or suburban area suitable growing conditions for it. An ideal place for planting such a thuja is slightly acidic loam, a sunlit area.

Smaragd is adapted to the Russian climate, hardy.

Golden Smaragd, photo:

Gentle loosening of the soil is shown for this variety, as it has a superficial root system that can be easily damaged. The digging depth should not exceed 10 cm, for the same reason, with the onset of a hot summer, it is advisable to mulch the ground near the trees in order to slow down the evaporation of moisture. The thickness of the mulch layer should be approximately 8-10 cm.

Thuja western Danica is a shrub that has the shape of a ball, which is called dwarf because of its small size. The height of this bush reaches about half a meter, the width is 1 meter. It is characterized by the presence of dense soft needles, shoots growing upwards. Growth is slow, no more than 5 cm per year.

Due to its compact size, unpretentiousness, and external decorativeness, Danica fits perfectly into any design or garden composition. The crown of the shrub lends itself well to shaping, cutting. Green hedges, curbs are a great option for this dwarf species. This conifer is also called spherical.

Spherical thuja Danica, photo:

Another representative of the dwarf Danica is the Aureya variety, which is distinguished by a more yellowish tint of needles. Requirements for the conditions of detention, the characteristics of both species are similar.

These shrubs love fertile soil, fresh water, regular moisture, crown irrigation when it's hot. Haircuts do not require, lend themselves well to formation, frost-resistant.

It should be borne in mind that in the first years of life (2-3 years), the bushes need to be insulated for the winter (mulching, covering with appropriate material), and also protected from sunburn in early spring.

Aureya Danika thuja, photo:

Among the varieties of these coniferous crops, there are also giants that differ rapid growth can reach a height of up to 20 meters. AT middle lane In Russia, this variety most often grows up to 2-3 meters, less often - up to 5.

thuja western Brabant every year it adds about 30-40 cm in height, the width of the columnar crown also does not stand still - it is approximately 10-15 cm of growth.

This variety does not change the color of the needles with the change of season, has rich green branches, sometimes with golden tips.

This is an unpretentious frost-resistant variety that gets along well on any type of soil, but fertile soil is more preferable for it. It tolerates both weak and excessively abundant watering.

It blooms in April-May, lends itself well to haircut, crown formation.

Also popular for new variety varieties Brabant - Golden, which demonstrates the golden color of the needles while maintaining all the qualities of the main variety.

Brabant thuja, photo:

Oriental species of thuja have about 60 varieties. Although they are more demanding than their western counterparts, under the right conditions these trees can become a real decoration of the site. All varieties of thuja orientalis have differences in the color of needles, bark, crown shape, shoots, and other characteristics.

They all love the sun, a lot of light. If you plant an eastern thuja in a shaded place, then its crown will not develop properly, which will subsequently affect the decorative effect.

Such trees are great for creating living barriers from the wind, decorating rocky gardens. Like Western varieties, they are tall, upright, dwarf (eg Aurea Nana).

Kinds oriental thuja not winter hardy.

Thuja orientalis, photo:

Dwarf Aureya Nana, photo:

Eastern thuja Biota, photo:

Most of the eastern representatives of conifers are heat-resistant, tolerate drought well, feel normal in areas with close occurrence ground water, stony soils.

Fluffy green thuja, species whose varieties may be similar to each other, is actually unique in each of its species. The color of the needles can be golden yellow, juicy green or even blue tint. The size, height, shape, structure of the branches, their direction can also be very diverse.

Choose for yourself which thuja you like best, the types and varieties with photos were presented above.

Thuja western Spiralis On the right - thuja Smaragd, on the left - thuja yellow-leaved LyuteyaAn example of design with thujaRecreation area with thuja

Lately among ornamental plants Tui are gaining more and more popularity. It is not difficult to explain this: such shrubs take root easily, are quite easy to care for and have undoubted decorative value.

Among the many varieties of thuja special status has thuja western Golden Smaragd. This variety is a medalist, in 2008 it became bronze medalist international exhibition "Green is life", which was held in Warsaw. Belongs to protected varieties, its reproduction without special permission forbidden.

In the scientific literature, this variety is also called Thuja occidentalis Janed Gold, Thuja western Janed Gold. According to the biological characteristics, the thuja Golden Smaragd is an evergreen tree with a narrow columnar crown shape. The needles are dense, bright yellow-green color. The variety Golden Smaragd was bred in Poland on the basis of already famous variety western thuja - Smaragd.

The maximum growth of an adult tree is from 4 to 6 meters, the width of the thuja grows up to 1.5 meters. The tree does not grow quickly, annually adds only 10-20 cm in height. The branches of the thuja smaragd are short, directed strictly vertically and densely arranged. The needles are scaly, soft to the touch and very thick. The main color of the needles is yellow-green, on the tops of the branches - bright gold. When the buds open in spring, the needles are orange. Cones are rare, oblong and small - their length is a maximum of 1 cm.

As already noted, thuja smaragd - unpretentious plant. It likes to grow in sunny places, without sufficient lighting, the color of the needles loses its saturation.

Watering for thuja requires moderate and regular. Like all types of thuja, thuja Golden Smaragd has a superficial root system, and for such plants, stagnation of water in the near-stem circle is highly undesirable. Thuja is watered, moisturizing surface layer soil. From time to time, the ground near the bush is loosened and mulched, which helps to avoid its drying out.

For planting thuja, Golden Smaragd prefers fertile and well-drained soils. Drainage for such plants is required - it will prevent stagnation of groundwater, and hence root rot. The nutritional value of the soil can be increased by adding a small amount of limestone to it.

In nurseries, you will be offered a seedling in a flowerpot, which is already provided with mineral and organic fertilizers. When planting in open ground, they monitor the position of the root neck - it should be at ground level. In a row, seedlings are planted at a distance of 50 - 60 cm from each other. The crown of young trees is tied and covered for the winter - this is how seedlings up to 3 years of age are protected from exposure to frost and sunlight (the first spring sun can burn the needles). Older trees tolerate winter frosts well and do not require such protection.

Of the pests for thuja, Golden Smaragd is most afraid of false shields and aphids. These insects are very damaging appearance needles - it turns pale and falls off. Khrushchev, which is considered the most terrible enemy ornamental plants in general and thuja in particular. Khrushchev larvae eat the root system with great voracity. To destroy the Khrushchev use various means based on imidacloprid. The crown is sprayed with a chemical solution and the near-stem circle is poured.

Conclusion

Tui varieties Golden Smaragd are widely used in the creation of hedges. This tree looks good in single landing, so when creating various landscape compositions. The strict and correct appearance of its crown of a bright emerald yellow hue will become a unique highlight of any corner.

Most often, thujas have green needles, but there are also bright yellow, golden-colored and variegated varieties. The golden form of the western thuja has a collective name, combining a number of forms with a golden yellow color of the needles. in winter thuja needles golden becomes coppery or brownish, and turns golden again in spring.

Varieties clearly differ in growth form and other characteristics:

Thuja western Aurea ("Aurea", "Aurescens", "Aurea Spicata"). A tree or shrub with a broad pyramidal crown up to 5 m tall. It grows very quickly. The needles of this thuja variety are distinguished by a rich yellow tint (especially the upper shoots).

Golden-tipped (f. aureo-spicata) - with thick, shiny branches, densely golden at the ends.

Thuja western golden-mottled (f. aureo-variegata) - straight growth, with a wide pyramidal crown, with shiny, dark green, flat branches, densely golden at the ends. Winter-hardy. Good in any area. This also includes the forms: "Aurea", "Denza" ("Aurea Densa"), "Aurea Compacta" ("Aurea Compacta"), "Aurea Globosa" ("Aurea Gtobosa"), "Miima Aurea" ("Minima Aurea" ).

Thuja western Europe Gold - pyramidal, slowly growing, up to 2.5 m. Thuja "Golden Globe" - spherical, up to 1.5 m.

Thuja western "Reingold" - oval, up to 1.5 m, with needle-shaped and scaly needles.

A beautiful dense oval crown has a radiant "Wareana Lutescens" (height up to 4 m).

Thuja western Aurea Nana (Aurea Nana) - dwarf form, with a rounded or ovoid crown, no more than 60 cm tall, densely branched. The needles are entirely yellow-green, later - light green, in winter - brownish-yellow.

thuja western yellow(Lutea) - a tree up to 10 m tall. The crown is loose, narrowly conical or pyramidal. The needles are small, flattened, shiny, golden yellow above, light yellow-green below. Very attractive against a dark green background. In winter, the color does not change or slightly darkens. Winter-hardy. Grows fast. Tie a lot of seeds, but with seed propagation only 25% inherit maternal traits. Therefore, they are propagated by summer (survival rate - 75%) and winter (88 - 100%) cuttings. Originated in Geneva, in culture since 1900. It occurs quite often, remains one of the best yellow-colored forms. Recommended for singles and group landings in gardens, near houses. There is also a thuja western "Yellow-motley" (f. lutescens) - with a densely branched, pyramidal crown, with yellow-motley twigs. Winter-hardy.

Thuja western Ellvangeriana Golden (Ellwangeriana Aurea). A yellow offspring mutant from the form "Ellwangeriana" arose in Shpet's nursery in 1895 (Germany). The pactet is slow and reaches about 1 m in height, often has several peaks. The crown is ovoid. The needles are scaly and needle-shaped, golden-bronze in color, golden yellow in winter. Suffering from sunburn and sometimes severe frosts. Propagated by summer (survival rate - 52%) and winter (100%) cuttings. Recommended for single and group plantings, for growing in containers. It is very decorative, goes well with the pyramidal green forms of the thuja, retains its golden color well.

Thuja western ever golden (Semperaurea). Tree 10 - 12m tall. The crown is wide conical. Shoots are thick. Growth is strong. The ends of the shoots and young needles are densely golden, in winter the needles turn brown, becoming yellow-brown. A characteristic difference of this form, it is believed that the branches are turned edge to the south. Winter-hardy. Propagated by cuttings, but rooting is not 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 the western thuja (f. aurescens Wrobl. ex Browicz et Bugala), characterized by smaller sizes, namely: height - 4 - 5 m, narrow conical crown, young shoots and needles have a bright golden color. Winter-hardy. Propagated by cuttings (survival rate - 72%). Recommended for group plantings near houses.

Thuja western Varean yellowing ("Wareana Lutescens"). Tree 2.5 m tall. The crown is broad-pyramidal, densely branched. The needles are light yellow, partially dark yellow, greenish-yellow in winter. Winter-hardy. Propagated by summer and winter cuttings (survival rate - 98 - 100%). Appeared in the nursery of G. Gosse in 1891 (Germany). Recommended for single and group plantings in gardens and rock gardens.