Seed propagation in the garden strawberry familiar to us, unfortunately, leads to the appearance of less productive plants and weaker bushes. But another type of these sweet berries - alpine strawberries, can be successfully grown from seeds. Let's learn about the main advantages and disadvantages of this crop, consider the main varieties and features of agricultural technology. The information presented in this article will help you decide whether it is worth giving her a place in the berry.

Often, at the sight of a beautiful flower, we instinctively bend over to smell its fragrance. All fragrant flowers can be divided into two large groups: nocturnal (pollinated by nocturnal butterflies) and daytime, whose pollinators are mainly bees. Both groups of plants are important for the grower and designer, because we often stroll through the garden during the day and relax in our favorite corners with the onset of the evening. We are never put off by the fragrance of our favorite fragrant flowers.

Pumpkin is considered by many gardeners to be the queen of the beds. And not only because of its size, variety of shapes and colors, but also for its excellent taste, useful qualities and a rich harvest. Pumpkin contains a large amount of carotene, iron, various vitamins and minerals. Thanks to the opportunity long-term storage this vegetable supports our health all year round. If you decide to plant a pumpkin on your site, you will be interested to know how to get the largest possible harvest.

Scotch eggs are amazing! Try to cook this dish at home, there is nothing difficult to prepare. Scotch eggs are hard-boiled eggs wrapped in chopped meat breaded in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and deep fried. For frying, you need a frying pan with a high rim, and if you have a deep fryer, then it's just great - even less hassle. You will also need deep-frying oil so as not to smoke the kitchen. Choose farm eggs for this recipe.

One of the most amazing large-flowered tub cubanola Dominican fully justifies the status of a tropical miracle. Heat-loving, slow-growing, with huge and in many ways unique bells of flowers, cubanola is a fragrant star with a difficult character. It requires special conditions in the rooms. But for those who are looking for exclusive plants for their interior, the best (and more chocolatey) candidate for the role of indoor giant cannot be found.

Chickpea Curry with Meat is a hearty hot dish for lunch or dinner inspired by Indian cuisine. This curry is quick to prepare, but requires pre-preparation. Chickpeas need to be soaked in in large numbers cold water for several hours, preferably at night, the water can be changed several times. It is also better to leave the meat in the marinade overnight so that it turns out juicy and tender. Then you should boil the chickpeas until tender and then cook the curry according to the recipe.

Rhubarb can not be found in every garden plot. It's a pity. This plant is a storehouse of vitamins and can be widely used in cooking. What is not prepared from rhubarb: soups and cabbage soup, salads, delicious jam, kvass, compotes and juices, candied fruits and marmalade, and even wine. But that's not all! A large green or red rosette of plant leaves, resembling burdock, protrudes beautiful background for one year olds. Not surprisingly, rhubarb can also be seen in flower beds.

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3 delicious sandwiches - cucumber sandwich, chicken sandwich, cabbage and meat sandwich - a great idea for a quick snack or for a picnic in nature. Only fresh vegetables, juicy chicken and cream cheese and some spices. There are no onions in these sandwiches, you can add marinated in balsamic vinegar an onion in any of the sandwiches, it will not spoil the taste. Having quickly prepared snacks, it remains to collect a picnic basket and go to the nearest green lawn.

Depending on the variety group, the age of seedlings suitable for planting in open ground, is: for early tomatoes - 45-50 days, medium ripening - 55-60 and late terms - at least 70 days. When planting tomato seedlings in more than young age the period of its adaptation to new conditions is significantly extended. But success in obtaining a high-quality crop of tomatoes also depends on the careful implementation of the basic rules for planting seedlings in open ground.

Unpretentious plants of the "second plan" sansevieria do not seem boring to those who appreciate minimalism. They are better than other indoor decorative foliage stars for collections that require minimal maintenance. The stable decorative effect and extreme endurance of only one type of sansevieria are also combined with compactness and very fast growth - Khan's rosette sansevieria. The squat rosettes of their stiff leaves create striking clusters and patterns.

One of the brightest months of the garden calendar pleasantly surprises with a balanced distribution of favorable and unsuccessful days for working with plants. lunar calendar. Gardening and gardening in June can be done throughout the month, while the unfavorable periods are very short and still allow you to do useful work. There will be their optimal days and for crops with plantings, and for pruning, and for a reservoir, and even for construction work.

Meat with mushrooms in a pan is an inexpensive hot dish that is suitable for a regular lunch and for a festive menu. Pork will cook quickly, veal and chicken too, so this meat is preferable for the recipe. Mushrooms - fresh champignons, in my opinion, the most successful choice for homemade stew. Forest gold - mushrooms, boletus and other goodies are best harvested for the winter. Boiled rice or mashed potatoes are ideal as a side dish.

I love ornamental shrubs, especially unpretentious and with an interesting, non-trivial foliage color. I have different Japanese spireas, Thunberg barberries, black elderberry ... And there is one special shrub that I will talk about in this article - the viburnum vesicle. To make my dream of a low maintenance garden come true, it's probably the perfect fit. At the same time, it is able to diversify the picture in the garden very much, moreover, from spring to autumn.

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Thuja western - which winter-hardy varieties should be preferred?

Family: cypress (Cupressaceae).

Homeland: North America, East Asia.

The form: coniferous trees and shrubs.

Description

Tui - symmetrical conical evergreen trees, with a dense crown. Thuja needles are dense, lying crosswise, scaly (there are also thuja with soft needles). All types of thuja are distinguished by a characteristic aromatic smell. Tui flowers and cones are invisible (or not formed at all). All types of thujas tolerate shearing well, therefore they are used in and in topiary art.

(T. occidentalis). Conical tree of medium size, up to 15-20 m high and 3-5 m wide. The branches of the western thuja are raised up. Thuja western grows slowly. Flowers greenish-yellow, inconspicuous. Thuja cones are reddish-brown. The needles of the western thuja are dark green, lighter below; due to cold weather, thuja becomes brownish in winter, and turns green in spring. Thuja western is sensitive to soil compaction; grows on any fertile substrates. The root system of the western thuja is superficial, branched, raises road surfaces. Thuja western prefers the sun or partial shade, thins in dense shade. In addition, thuja occidentalis prefers moist, cool areas and is sensitive to high temperatures and drought. Thuja western winter-hardy, wind-resistant.

, or gigantic (T. plicata, gigantea, lobbii). Conical tree up to 15 m tall and 3-5 m wide, fast growing (up to 30 cm per year). The needles of the thuja are folded or giant, shiny, dark green, with white spots below, very fragrant. The root system is dense, superficial, branched. The thuja folded, as well as the western thuja, is winter-hardy, wind-resistant, does not tolerate high temperatures, and prefers humid areas.

Thuja Korean (T. koraiensis). Enough rare plant. Korean thuja is a wide shrub up to 9 m high. The bark is thin, red-brown, scaly. The needles of the Korean thuja are green on top and white below. A very decorative type of thuja. In addition, the Korean thuja is winter-hardy.

Thuja Japanese , or thuja Standish (T. standishii, japonica). Tall tree up to 18 m tall. The bark of the Japanese thuja or Standish is reddish-brown, thin, leaves in paper-like stripes. The leaves of the Japanese thuja, or Standish, are green, and with white spots below. The smell of the needles of this type of arborvitae is sharp, similar to the smell of spruce resin.

Growing conditions

Tui are quite shade-tolerant, but in dense shade they thin out. Thuja grows well on any fertile, drained soils. When grown on poor soils, the branches of plants become faded, the needles thin out, and the arborvitae begin to bear fruit abundantly, which is not always very decorative. Tui are sensitive to high temperatures and droughts. high probability and sunburn thuja in early spring. Thuja is planted at least at a distance of 0.5 m. Some thuja are planted at a distance of up to 3 or even 5 meters.

Application

Tui tolerate shearing well, so their use in landscaping is very wide. Tui are often planted along fences, or at the entrance to the house. from thuja is very decorative. Thuja is also used to create topiary forms. Thuja pyramidal and thuja columnar will become a good vertical accent in. Thuja dwarf can be used in rocky gardens. Thuja can be used in group and solitary plantings. Thuja in the garden will always take its rightful place. Nevertheless, do not overload the summer cottage with thujas: nevertheless, these are plants that are alien to the flora of central Russia, they stand out strongly from other plants, a large number of them will make the site gloomy.

Care

Thuja haircut in a hedge is moderate, it should not weaken the plant (no more than 1/3 of the shoot). thuja is carried out in the second or third year after planting, the tips of the top shoots are cut off from the plant, causing tillering. In the third year, the top shoots are trimmed at the thuja and begin to form the sides, cutting off the branches that protrude beyond the given dimensions. Regular shaping thuja cutting (thuja shaping) begins when the plant reaches the desired height. Thuja can be trimmed several times a year. It is recommended to water the thuja in the first month after planting, as well as during dry periods (2 times a week, at least 15 liters per plant). 2 years after planting, thuja can be applied mineral fertilizers(spring). Tui are loosened shallowly (8-10 cm). For thuja, mulching (with peat or wood chips) with a layer of about 7 cm is also useful. Young thuja needs shelter in the first winter after planting. Adult thuja does not need shelter in winter. Tui transplantation is carried out in the spring.

reproduction

Tui reproduction is carried out seeds and vegetatively. Tui seeds ripen in autumn in the year of flowering. Spring planting of thuja is done with stratified seeds. Reproduction of thuja seeds gives good material, but does not always guarantee compliance with the variety. Only some varieties of thuja repeat maternal characteristics, the rest form hybrids and forms similar to natural ones. Therefore, garden forms of thuja are propagated vegetatively.

Vegetative propagation Tui is possible in three ways: division, horizontal and. Division is used when propagating multi-stemmed compact varieties. First, thuja (preferably a young specimen) is spudded to form additional roots, then, after the formation of roots, the plants are dug up and divided into independent specimens. If you spud thuja in the spring, then additional roots will appear by autumn, if in the summer - then in late spring - early summer the next year.

Reproduction by horizontal layering does not guarantee the preservation of the shape of the crown. Often, lopsided plants are obtained from rooted branches, and only with constant care and formation in the future they acquire a normal shape. The essence of the method is as follows: the branch of the mother plant is bent to the ground and lightly sprinkled with earth. Rooting takes place throughout the year.

cuttings suitable for all types of thuja, although their rooting speed is different. Optimal time for cuttings of thuja - spring before the start (or at the beginning) of the awakening of the kidneys. During summer cuttings (after hardening of young growths), the cuttings may not have time to form roots and freeze in winter.

Thuja seedlings and thuja seeds can be purchased at garden centers or ordered online.

Diseases and pests

Possible pests of thuja are bark beetle, spider mite, thuja and cypress aphid, scale insect. If the thuja turns yellow, then this may be the result of improper planting (strong deepening or exposure of the root collar), sunburn, or damage to the thuja by fungal diseases. Keep in mind that the thuja change the color of the needles with the onset of cold weather, and in the spring they turn green again, so if the thuja turns yellow, this is not necessarily a sign of thuja disease.

Popular varieties

The most popular varieties of thuja western

‘Aureospicata’, ‘Aurescens’. Small to medium trees, sometimes bushy; the crown is wide-conical. The needles of these varieties of thuja are golden yellow. ‘Aurea Nana’ is a dwarf form (up to 0.6 m tall). The needles are yellow-green, later - light green, brownish-yellow in winter.

‘Bodmeri’. Shrub up to 2.5 m tall with thick, fancy branches. The needles are dense, almost pressed, dark green. Thuja ‘Bodmeri’ looks especially good in group plantings.

‘Brabant’. One of the most popular varieties of western thuja; conical, dense tree of medium size, 15-20 m high, up to 4 m wide. Western thuja ‘Brabant’ does not change color in winter, remains green throughout the year. The bark is reddish or grayish-brown, exfoliating. Thuja ‘Brabant’ grows rapidly (up to 30 cm per year).

‘Columna’. Slender columnar large shrub or small tree. Thuja western 'Columna' grows slowly. The height of the variety is up to 10 m, the width is 1-1.5 m. Thuja ‘Columna’ retains its columnar shape. The needles are dark green, almost do not change color in winter.

‘Cristata’(Comb). Slender graceful tree up to 5 m tall with a rounded crown and short branches. The needles are gray-green.

‘Danica’. Rounded, dwarf shrub (0.4-0.6 m tall and up to 1 m wide). Thuja ‘Danica’ is a slow-growing variety of western thuja. The needles are dense, soft, green, slightly bronze in winter. The bark is reddish or grayish brown.

‘Ellegantissima’. Graceful tree up to 5 m tall with a wide-conical, dense crown. The needles are bright, shiny. The ends of the shoots are whitish. Suitable for group and solitary plantings on the lawn.

‘Europa Gold’. A compact, conical shrub that grows slowly. Height - 2-4 m, width - 1-1.5 m. Young shoots are golden yellow. The needles are orange when blooming, retaining color in winter.

‘Fastigiata’(Equal high). Tree up to 15 m tall with a columnar crown. By appearance looks like a cypress. The branches are numerous, the needles are light or dark green. Fast growing variety. Planted in group or solitary plantings near houses.




‘Filiformis’(filamentous). Small shrub up to 1.5 m tall. The crown is dense, rounded. Shoots are long, hanging down. The needles are green, in winter - brown. This variety of thuja is planted in group plantings on the lawn, as well as in containers.

‘Globosa’. (Thuja spherical). Dwarf shrub up to 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide with a rounded crown. The needles are shiny, green, brown in winter. Thuja ‘Globosa’ is used in group and solitary plantings in rock gardens, in containers, for greening roofs. Thuja spherical low ‘Globosa Nana’ grows up to 30 cm. In winter, the needles become gray. More than other varieties need watering and shading. Thuja spherical low is suitable for rocky gardens, for the foreground of mixed flower beds.

‘Golden Globe’. Shrub rounded with yellow needles.

‘Holmstrup’. Shrub up to 4 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Young trees have a columnar shape, old ones - narrowly conical, dense. The needles are green, do not change color. Slow growing variety.

‘Holmstrup’. Shrub up to 4 m high and up to 1 m wide with a conical crown shape. The bark is reddish or grayish-brown. This variety of thuja is undemanding to soil conditions, tolerates both dry soil and waterlogging, but fresh, fertile substrates will be the best for it. ‘Holmstrup Yellow’ is a variety with yellow needles.

'Little Gem'. Dwarf shrub up to 2 m wide with a flat-rounded crown. Rising branches. The needles are dark green and brown in winter. Suitable for rock gardens and hedges.

'Little Champion'. dwarf form(up to 0.5 m), growing rapidly. The branches are straight, loose. The needles are green, in winter - brownish.

‘Smaragd’. One of the most popular and widespread varieties of thuja. Thuja ‘Smaragd’ reaches 2 m in height; squat form. Young trees of thuja ‘Smaragd’ have a slender, conical shape and grow slowly. Old trees are wide-conical. Thuja ‘Smaragd’ is growing fast. Thuja western ‘Smaragd’ reaches 5, sometimes 7 m in height and 1-2 m in width. The needles are green, retains color in winter. Reproduction of thuja - cuttings.

'Sunkist'. Large, dense, conical shrub. Thuja ‘Sunkist’ grows slowly. Height - 5-7 m, width - 2-3 (5) m. The needles of young trees are golden yellow, old trees are lemon yellow, and bronze in winter.

'Tiny Tim'. Rounded, dwarf shrub up to 1 m high, 1.5 m wide. The needles are green, bronze in winter. The shape is not as dense as that of the thuja variety ‘Danica’ and is somewhat larger.

‘Variegata’. A spectacular variety of thuja western with variegated needles (with yellow-white spots on a green background); the crown is dense, densely leafy.

‘Woodwardii’. dwarf thuja with a spherical crown. The height of the variety is up to 2.5 m, the width is up to 5 m. The needles are dark green, do not change color. This western thuja variety is suitable for rocky gardens and lawn plantings.

Varieties of thuja folded or giant

The demand for thuja in our hellish center does not weaken from year to year. It is difficult to imagine a modern suburban area without a thuja. The popularity of this plant is well-deserved. But how to choose the right variety, which one?

To begin with, we note that in central Russia, varieties of western thuja (occidentalis) grow well and develop, and eastern thuja (orientalis) and folded thuja (plicata) freeze here.

The homeland of the western thuja is the southeast of Canada and the north of the USA. There, these trees in their original form prefer swampy soils and reach 20 m in height and 5 m in crown diameter.

So why is western thuja so popular?

Firstly, almost all varieties of western thuja are extremely unpretentious: any soil is suitable for them, they do not suffer much from irregular watering and top dressing, they are not afraid of winter frosts, almost all varieties are suitable for planting in the city.

Secondly, the western thuja has a very dense fibrous and compact root system, thanks to which the thuja are easily transplanted even at an advanced age and take root well in a new place.

Thirdly, the varietal diversity of the western thuja is so great that there is a suitable option for any corner of your garden.

Let's start with the most popular varieties of western thuja: these are thuja Brabant (Brabant) and Smaragd (Smaragd). The first variety is very fast-growing, but the crown is not so dense, it turns slightly brown for the winter. The second one is strictly pyramidal, the crown is dense, the needles are dark green, almost does not change color for the winter. Both of these varieties of thuja are now golden in shape: these are the western thuja GoldenBrabant and the western thuja GoldenSmaragd (synonymous with JanedGold). The western thuja Smaragd has a variegated form Smaragd Variegata and White Smaragd.

Thuja western Columna and Fastigiata are similar to Smaragd, but their crown is more columnar. In Hungary, we buy several more varieties of western thuja similar to Smaragd: these are western thuja Malonyana and Super Malonyana (it has a very narrow crown), MalonyanaAurea (golden form) and a very similar golden thuja Szolosi (Hungarian selection). Two more Hungarian varieties are Barabits Compact (needles are dark green dense, the crown is pyramidal) and Zakany Souveny (needles are bright green soft, the crown is wide, more columnar).

Thuja western Holmstrup is close to them. True, this thuja grows much more slowly: up to 2-3 m maximum height. Her needles are very dense dark green. There is a golden form of Holmstrup Yellow, but we haven't seen it yet.

Thuja occidentalis Spiralis has slightly twisted dark green hard needles. It grows quickly, but the crown is not very dense. There are dwarf varieties of thuja with slightly twisted needles: Spiralis Mini and Zmatlik.

Among the tall thuja with a golden pyramidal crown on sale are: Aurescens, Europe Gold, Sunkist, Yellow Ribbon and a fairly new Jantar variety. These thujas differ in intensity of yellow color, crown width and growth rate.

Now about the low spherical varieties of western thuja. Thuja western Danica remains the most beloved by buyers. It looks like a variety with golden needles thuja Mirjam. Thuja western Little Geant - has an ovoid crown, rounded with age. According to the color and shape of the needles, but more spherical - thuja varieties Kobold, Tini-Tim, Little Gem and Hoseri. The latter has the variegated form Hoseri Variegata. The fastest growing globular arborvitae Woodwardii, Little Champion and Globosa. The thuja is similar in shape to them Yellow Ball Golden Globe.

I would like to especially mention the beautiful golden thuja Rheingold. At a young age, it has the shape of a ball, and then a wide cone. Rarely found on sale is not a tall thuja Konfetti. A few years ago, thuja with bluish-golden needles and a wide pyramidal crown Lutea was popular. It grows very slowly with a wide cone of thuja with green needles Miky, and with variegated needles - Stolwijk. Thuja ball with thin light green branches - mr. Bowling Ball. Another unusual variety of western thuja - Filiformis - the crown is low, weeping with thin branches.

Tuya is evergreen capable of growing fifty or even a hundred years. Most species are cold hardy. Some plants look like shrubs, while others can grow to a height of more than two meters.

Most often, thuja is used as an addition to the design of a garden or flower bed. Sometimes such a plant can be a separate element in the landscape.

The most common varieties in Russia

Western thuja is most suitable for the Russian climate. It is this plant that is suitable for urban conditions.

In total there are five types of thuja: Korean, Western, Giant, Japanese, Sichuan. However, only the western one grows in the Russian climate, and we will consider it, do not confuse the type and variety! The article deals specifically with varieties of one species of thuja - western thuja.

There are six most common varieties of western thuja:

1. Brabant. This variety is used for hedges. After all, the height of this thuja reaches 5 meters, and the diameter is 1.5 meters. In one year, Brabant grows 30 centimeters in height and 15 in width. You can buy in the nursery at any time of the year and any size.
2. Column. The silhouette is similar to the Crimean cypresses. It grows up to 7 meters in height, and up to 1.3 in diameter. Such plants are suitable for recreating the Mediterranean style.
3. Emerald. It is also resistant to frost and high gusts of wind. It grows up to 5 meters in height. However, this thuja is demanding on growing conditions and its growth rate is slow.
4. Holmstrup. This is an ideal thuja for lazy gardeners, as it does not require special care. Holmstrup is able to form a dense wall. Given the slow growth rate, in 10 years it can grow by 3 meters in height.
5. Fastigiata. In central Russia, the height of this thuja reaches 6 meters. It makes a good hedge in order to cover unsightly landscapes or isolate oneself from neighbors.
6. Wagneri. The maximum height of this tree is 4 meters. It tolerates frosts very well, but does not like snowfalls. For planting this variety, it is better to choose an open place.

These varieties have a different crown, just below we will see the classification according to such a feature as the shape of the crown.

Classification and forms of thuja

Tuyu can be divided into different classes depending on the use in the design. There will be three groups:

• dwarf arborvitae are most often used for decoration;
• like a hedge - denser and taller plants;
• solitary species are created for planting one or a group of the same trees.

Differences also relate to the shape of the crown of plants. They may be:

1. Pyramidal. Some varieties of trees reach 20 meters in height. Shrubs are no more than two. Such thujas can be planted as independent elements, and in a group with others.
2. columnar. This view is different large quantity varieties. They make good hedges 5 meters high.
3. Pin-shaped. Usually low (up to 2 meters) and with dense branches.
4. Umbrella. Quite popular for small flower beds, since most varieties are dwarf (up to 1 meter in height).
5. Spherical. Thuja of this form is with dense branches. The spherical thuja grows slowly, gradually changing color.

Important: The main advantage globular is unpretentiousness in terms of soil and good shade tolerance.

All types of thuja are suitable for refining land plots and creating living fences. A variety of shapes and colors contributes to the ability to create compositions using only thuja. Below are photos varieties with a spherical crown.

Varieties of spherical thuja

There are a huge number of varieties globular thuja. Among them there are both those that change color from season to season and evergreens. Let's consider the most interesting ones.

1. Barbant

Strictly speaking, this variety has a crown shape not spherical, but wide-columnar. However, due to the popularity of this species, as well as its pliability to shearing, it is worth mentioning.

This is the most common in Russia in Western Europe view. It is also called Western Tree life. This is a multi-stemmed tree. Due to the density of the crown, you can create a fence from street noise and city dust. The age of such plants reaches 800 years.

With the onset of winter, Barbant does not change color. It has a cone-shaped crown, a straight trunk. Dense and branched branches are arranged horizontally and in an arc.

Fact: Barbant differs from wild plants in its rapid growth rate.

The maximum height of plants of this species is 20 meters, and the width is 4. In one year, the thuja adds 30 centimeters in height and 10 in width.

Barbant is a very unpretentious variety. It can be planted in shade or full sun. It will easily tolerate both very dry and wet soil. It differs from other varieties in the ease of cutting.

It is best to purchase a plant in a nursery, so it will already be acclimatized.

Landing does not require special skills - it is similar for all conifers. The root should be dug in well, mulched once a year and constantly weeded. Also in the first year, you can water the thuja crown in the evenings. In this case, the water should be 17-30 degrees.

The soil around the plant should not be allowed to become overgrown with weeds or lawn. You should monitor the condition of the earth - so that it does not dry out and does not compact after watering. The root system of the tree should not be exposed.

Barbant in landscape design

This variety looks best in the form of a hedge. Several trees arranged in a line create a loose green fence. To do this, in the early stages it is necessary to form the desired shape.

A denser fence can also be made from Barbant if the seedlings are planted closer and in several rows.

Brabant can become such a design decision. Due to the dense branches, it is easy to cut and give it the desired shape.

2. Danica

The variety of this thuja was bred in Denmark, in 1948. Danica is a slow growing shrub. In a year, it grows 5 centimeters in height and 4 centimeters in width. For 10 years, Danica can grow in height by no more than 50 centimeters, and the diameter will not exceed 1 meter.

Interesting: This variety is one of the smallest representatives of globular thuja.

This shrub can be placed both in a dark area and in the sun. The only difference will be that in the light Danica becomes brighter and denser.

For landing, choose fertile soil, it is worth paying attention to sufficient humidity.

It is better to plant this plant in the spring. Over the summer, the thuja will be able to develop the root system and thus prepare for the winter. There should be no groundwater at the landing site. If there are, then the soil should be compacted with crushed stone. It needs to be placed in the planting hole. It is better to make a layer of 20 centimeters.

Every spring, dry and damaged branches should be removed. At the same time, you can form a crown, transplant or trim. It is better to close young bushes with burlap for the winter.

Danica in landscape design

Danica perfectly connects in garden design with others globular plants. It is important to choose contrasting flower bushes. So the greenery of the thuja will become even brighter.

This shrub also looks organically in a group lined up in a row. He can be like independent element, and work in a compartment with others, forming a living fence of shrubs.

Such a fence is not a barrier to prying eyes, but creates comfort and completes the whole composition.

3. Teddy

Teddy is a new type of dwarf globular thuja. For 10 years of growth, it can reach 30 centimeters in height and 40 in width. Grows slowly.

This shrub has needle-like, but not prickly needles. AT autumn time year, the color changes from dark green to bronze.

The plant is shade tolerant. A couple of hours in the sun per day will be enough for this variety of thuja. However, the soil should not be dry.

You can not overfeed Teddy, otherwise the needles will grow rapidly and lose their shape.

In dry weather, be sure to water. Dried branches should be constantly pruned.

Interesting: Teddy is the softest and fluffiest variety of thuja. Although it is considered one of the most capricious.

This variety is more suitable for creating gardens with an emphasis on stone. When designing, it is worth considering the color changes of the needles at different times of the year - so that this property does not spoil the whole idea.

Teddy can be combined with other thujas of various shapes, shrubs and flowers. The main condition - must be observed - different levels of arrangement of elements, a stone embankment, breaking grass, rare flowers. Large blocks of stones complete the overall picture. It is also possible to use .

For this variety of thuja, it is quite acceptable to grow in a container. Due to its small size and small root system, this amount of soil for Teddy will be enough. This thuja is easy to place on the veranda, balcony or in the room. alpine style can be preserved. Especially if the design of the apartment is Scandinavian. Green thuja of the Teddy variety will only add color and freshness to the rooms.

4. Globoza

One of the brightest representatives globular thuja is the cultivar Globosa. This spruce is one of the most popular among landscape designers. post-Soviet space. In the first years of life, the crown has the shape of a ball without the main trunk.

Within 10-15 years, the plant will form, so to speak, a leader shoot, and only then will the spruce acquire the shape of a triangle. Often this variety is shaped into a ball after it has grown. The plant lends itself well to shearing. One of the features is its color - blue.

Such a spruce can grow up to two meters in height and three in width. Such a tree can decorate both a small corner of the garden and become central element rocky garden.

5. Golden Globe

Goleden Glob is a worthy representative of its kind. Its dimensions reach about a meter after ten years both in height and in width.
It has a yellow color that will appeal to many gardeners. Over time, the needles will acquire a golden color.
Due to its size, such a spruce will fit perfectly into the landscape of small gardens and will be able to please its owners. It often becomes an adornment of the facades of houses of various office centers. Another advantage is unpretentiousness and frost resistance.

6. Khosery

Hoseri is a masterpiece produced by Polish breeders. This thuja is perfect for people who liked the texture of the Globosa variety, but because of the size of this spruce, they were forced to refuse to plant it.
Perfectly can fit into the composition with any miniature plants. Over the years, it will take the form of a pillow.
This variety is very fond of the sun's rays, so it is better to choose the appropriate place.
Often Hoseri thujas are planted along the facades of houses and shopping centers.

7. Reingold

Rheingold is another representative of dwarf shrubs. 10 years after planting this variety, its height will be about a meter.

In the first years it will have the shape of a ball, then it will stretch and acquire an oval shape. The remarkable thing about this species is its color, which will also change in different seasons of the year. So in winter the thuja will be brown, and by the summer it will become golden.
It will look best as a hedge or part of a composition on small area. It is very demanding on moist and fertile soil.

8. Woodwardy

Variety Woodwardii is very popular variety among European gardeners. It has a rich green color, a fairly dense crown shape, and also has a fairly good survival rate and relative unpretentiousness.

The temperature at which thuja can still exist reaches -40 ° C. It can reach up to half a meter in height. In the first years after planting, it will have the shape of a ball, but therefore over time it will stretch and take on the shape of an oval.
It has excellent ionizing and air-purifying properties, which is why many Europeans plant this thuja in their backyards.

9. Tiny Tim

Thuja Tiny Tim was bred back in the 60s of the last century. Its height can reach a meter, and a width of one and a half.
The needles are mostly dark green in color. Distinctive feature is that the thuja grows very slowly: at 10 years old, it reaches only 30 centimeters. It loves light very much, but it is not demanding on soils.
It is mainly planted on rocky hills. You can plant both singly and in a group, in both cases it will look organic.

10. Table

Stolwijk is another representative of dwarf conifers.
At first, when young, the shrub has the shape of a dome, but closer to a decade, when it becomes about one meter high, the shape takes on the shape of an asymmetrical cone.

Despite its unusualness, very few European landscape designers and gardeners use it in their compositions. This is due to the unpredictable shape of the crown.

11. Bowling Ball

Thuja received the name Bowling Ball not by chance, but because of the ideal symmetrical shapes.
In the first years after planting, it has a strictly spherical shape, but over the years it stretches a little. It reaches a height of about 70 centimeters, and a width of up to a meter. And still the impression remains that the thuja has the shape of a ball.
This is due to her splendor. Despite the fact that the plant loves sunlight, it will be able to come to terms with partial shade. In landscape design, it is mainly used in compositions requiring a spherical element.

12. Holmstrap

Dumosa, or otherwise Holmstrup, one of unique species thuja with an ovoid crown, which can reach about three meters. Also one of the advantages is that even without regular shearing, the plant retains correct form columns. This is certainly a huge plus for gardeners who are busy with less independent plants in their garden. Also among all representatives of spherical thuja, Dumosa has the most dense. Basically, such thujas are intended for the formation of a hedge, but there are also many cases when it is planted in one copy.

13. Hovea

Thuya Hoveya is an excellent variety of its kind. In 2-3 years, this thuja will still look like a ball later, it will be transformed and will have an ovoid shape. By the age of 10, he can reach a maximum of one and a half meters. Among the main features of this thuja is its unpretentiousness, frost resistance, rather slow growth. Also another good indicator is the pliability of shearing, and the ability to grow on any kind of soil. This type of thuja will be very useful for gardeners who have long wanted to form hedges or ennoble alpine slides.

14. Little Champion

Thuja Little Champion is a fairly compact representative of spherical thuja, which reaches about one and a half meters in height and a meter in width.

feature this plant is that it grows long enough. At the age of 10 years, it will have a diameter of half its maximum. Also very remarkable is the change in color of the tree.
In the summer, the thuja will have a green color, and closer to winter it will become brown or bronze. These trees are often planted both singly and in groups. You can often see them in pots on terraces or loggias.

15. Little Jam

Thuja Little Gem is a fairly popular variety among gardeners, because it has a specific crown shape, and also because the diameter of this plant is an order of magnitude greater than its height.
The light green color that thuja possesses is replaced by a shade of bronze in winter in summer. Little Gem loves places where the sun is not limited. Negatively refers to drought, so you need to water on time. The tree is perfect for decorating a rocky garden or an alpine slide.

16. Little Gyant

Little Giant (little giant) is dwarf plant with a cushion crown. The dimensions of this thuja reach only 80 centimeters in height and exactly 2 times less in width. Like the previous arborvitae, it has bright green needles in summer and bronze in winter. Feature is slow growth.

Due to its small size, this thuja is very popular and widely used. It can be used both in the garden, and on the terrace, and on the loggia. The most popular is in Europe.

17. Pumila

Pumila' is a variety with an egg-shaped crown. The size of this tree can reach about two meters. Many gardeners often choose this variety over Little Gem due to the fact that they are very similar, but Pumila' grows an order of magnitude larger. This quality will be very useful when forming a hedge. I also use thuja one by one. The branches of this tree are fan-shaped, slightly curved and do not touch each other. Sufficiently frost-resistant and unpretentious.

18. River Nana

Recurva Nana has a rounded shape, a few years after planting.

Later, the crown is formed into a cone. It can reach up to two meters in height. The sprigs that protrude around the entire perimeter of the crown add charm to this variety. The needles have a green color, but it changes from dark near the trunk to light at the tips. Frost-resistant Also loves the sun, but can grow in the shade. It is used as a hedge, they are also planted along the alleys at a distance of several meters, they can also become an indispensable element of any composition.

19. Salaspis

The Salaspils variety was bred by breeders from Latvia back in the 40s of the last century.
It has a dense rounded shape, this creates the effect of splendor, for which many gardeners love it. At 30 years old, the maximum growth of this plant is 55 centimeters. This thuja does not change its color throughout the year, it remains bright green with it.
Due to the fact that the plant has a small size, many people grow it on terraces and loggias. It also harmonizes perfectly in combination with dwarf trees.

20. Trompenburg

Thuja called Trompenburg was bred in the Netherlands.
The first time after planting, the crown will have a spherical shape, but then it will begin to stretch and the ball will be replaced by an oval. This is a dwarf representative of spherical thujas, respectively, its height reaches only 60 centimeters in 10 years.
It has a yellowish-green color, randomly located around the entire perimeter of the thuja. Darkening occurs in winter. It will become an indispensable element of any composition invented by a landscape designer. It is better to use a group of such thujas when planting.

Twenty varieties of globular thuja - there is plenty to choose from, regardless of the idea and possibilities.