Thuja Pyramidal

Thuja pyramidal often decorates squares and parks as a hedge and tapeworm. This is an unpretentious plant, it retains a decorative precise shape without cutting off unnecessary shoots. This tree originated in North American latitudes, the wild plant at that time grew up to 30 meters in length.

Thuja Pyramidalnaya: characteristic features of the variety

Thuja Pyramidal: photo

The bark of the tree is brown or red; in mature plants, it sometimes exfoliates in the form of ribbons. Thuja wood is rich in essential oils that are used in medicine.

The crown can change its appearance over the years: the shape of the pyramid turns into the shape of a column. In the summer season, the coloring of the needles is dark green, in the winter season it is brown. The needles cover the shoots tightly. Young needles are soft, a little later they become rough, in the form of scales. The needles are changed every 3 years. The cones are small, brown in color, inside the cone there are 2 seeds.

Thuya Pyramidalnaya lives its own age, in the truest sense of the word. Then there is a loss of its lower branches, the plant becomes less beautiful.

Slow-growing tree. Thuja Pyramidalnaya can grow in the shade, unpretentious to the ground. However, on nutrient-rich loamy soils, thuja looks more decorative than on depleted soils.

Thuja Pyramidalnaya is not afraid of cold weather, has the tolerance of winds and frost periods to the borders of St. Petersburg in the western latitudes and to the borders of the Sverdlovsk region in the eastern latitudes. Snowstorms and drifts can break the branches and trunk of the thuja.

Thuja pyramidal: varieties

Miramidalia thuja Douglas

This variety was bred in the 20th century, at its very beginning, in America (USA). Further, the plant became widespread throughout the European territory. The variety is not afraid of shaded areas and frosty periods.

Thuja needles are flattened, colored in dark green. The branches are shortened, thin, raised, resemble a fern, the lower branches dry out and die over time. This slow-growing tree grows up to a maximum of 15 meters, suitable for planting in groups or singly.

Thuja pyramidal Smaragd

The most widespread tree among similar plants with a cone-shaped crown. The needles are emerald colored, do not fade in the shade. The plant resembles a cypress. The crown is narrow, compacted, in the form of a pyramid. It grows 10-20 cm in length per year. The branches grow upward. The cones are brown, small, oval-shaped, 1 cm long.

The variety is resistant to cold, harsh climates and air pollution. A kind of universal purpose.

Variety "Vervena"

Brought this species in the 50s. 19th century. Homeland - Belgium. The needles change their color according to the seasons of the year. In the summer, it is light green or yellow in color, in the winter it is brown in color. The crown is thickened, conical, narrow. A mature tree grows up to 15 meters in length.

There are many branches, they are thin and soft. Park, adjoining alleys are created from trees of this variety.

Variety "Rivers"

This pyramidal thuja has a height of about 80 cm. The crown is compacted, in the form of a wide cone. Shoots are shortened, everted. The needles change their color depending on the season of the year.In winter it is colored yellowish-green, in summer it is yellow.

The variety is not afraid of the winter period. They create hedges from trees and plant the thuja one by one. Likes to grow in places with good lighting. In shaded areas, there is a loss of the golden color of the needles.

Ellvangeriana variety

The tree reaches a height of 2.5 meters. The crown is in the form of a wide cone. Shoots are vertical, the tips are branching. Young twigs have soft needles in the form of needles, adults - pressed, in the form of scales.

In the winter season, the needles are grayish in color. The species is not afraid of the winter period. Reproduction takes place by petioles and by seed. Looks great in the foreground when growing alone.

Grade "Graceful"

The tree grows up to 5 meters, the crown is compacted, in the form of a wide cone. The needles are saturated, with shine. Shoots have white marks on their tips. The variety is not afraid of the winter season.

Thuja is propagated by petioles and by seed. Seed propagation does not completely inherit the characteristics of the variety. The variety is universal in purpose.

How Thuja Pyramidal is used when decorating landscapes

Of most varieties of this type of thuja, hedges are created. Since they are tall, they have a compact crown size. Living walls will protect the area from winds, roadside dust, and prying eyes. For this, thuja is planted in the background, and ornamental shrubs and perennials are planted in the foreground.

A low tree with emerald-colored needles will decorate the flower beds or become part of a design solution of 3-4 plants that are located on the lawn. If you cut your hair in an unusual way, then it will become even more unique.

How to propagate pyramidal thuja

The tree is slow-growing, especially in the early years. For this reason, seed propagation is rarely used. With the seed method, the qualities of the variety are not inherited.

If you nevertheless decide to propagate thuja by seedthen you need to know some rules.

• We choose large seeds that have lain under the snow cover throughout the winter.
• We fill the container with a soil mixture filled with nutrients.
• We lay out the grains on the surface soil layer, fill them with a 2 cm earth layer.
• After the shoots appear, you need to look after the standard: water, shade, feed.
• Plants that you got with seeds can be planted in the ground after five years.

The best way is petiole propagation... Thanks to this method, young plants will inherit all the characteristics of the mother.

Working process.

• We harvest the petioles early in the spring.
• We disinfect and process the cuttings with a stimulant for the root system of the Pyramidal thuja.
• We prepare containers with a drainage system and soil for conifers.
• We place the petiole in the ground, put the container where it is dark with temperature conditions up to +20 degrees.
• After the growth has appeared, we move the containers to greenhouse conditions.
• We transplant the plants into open ground after two years.

Thuja pyramidal: planting and care rules

Observe some rules against plant diseases and for good growth.

• Buy healthy seedlings.
• Choose a planting site that matches the whims of the plants.
• Strictly adhere to all deadlines.
• Dig holes in advance that correspond to the size of the root system of the seedling.
• Prepare the drainage system.
• Plant the plant according to the algorithm.

Planting time

Thuja, which has a closed root system, can be planted in a permanent place throughout the growing season. The seedlings adapt best early in the spring or fall. The best period of time is the last days of March, when the air and the earth are already warmed up or the first days of September.

If thuja is planted early in the spring, then this will contribute to its adaptation until the summer heat comes. After planting in the autumn season, the root system of the seedlings will have time to strengthen, the plant itself is already ready for winter.

It is necessary to plant future trees early in the morning or late in the evening in cloudy weather. If it's hot and sunny outside, then make a shade for the plant with improvised means (paper, burlap).

How to choose a site for planting and prepare the soil

Full growth and development depends on a well-chosen planting site and prepared soil for this.

Do not choose a place that will be constantly illuminated by the sun's rays. These rays will harm the seedling. The needles will become less saturated. But landing in partial shade is the thing. The site must be protected from wind and drafts.

But at the same time, thuja has good tolerance for pollution and gas pollution of air masses.

Keep your distance from other plants. They should not be shading and damping for the seedlings.

The variety is undemanding to the type of soil, but likes to grow on loamy soils with good air permeability. Do not plant thuja where there is high groundwater, where areas are swampy. Tuyu is satisfied with turf with the addition of a mixture of peat and sand.

The plant loves when the soil is rich in nutrient-rich soil.

Working process.

• The root system is soaked.
• Dig the hole so that it is 40 cm wider than the soil coma.We dig deep by 30 cm.
• The interval between seedlings is 0.5-5 meters, it depends on the number of seedlings.
• Soil mixture - turf + compost fertilizer + wood ash.
• We make a drainage system and put it on the bottom of the hole. Expanded clay or broken brick will do.
• We fill up the soil mixture with a mountain.
• We place the seedling in the central part of the pit and cover it with soil. The root collar should be located above the surface layer of the earth.
• We compact the soil around the plant.
• We carry out abundant watering.
• We mulch the trunk circle.

Thuja Pyramidal. How to properly grow and care for

After the thuja has been planted, you need to take care of it. But everything is simple here. In the early days, watering is required regularly in order to root the plant and begin its growth. Frequent feeding of the seedling is not needed, but the introduction of minerals and organics will have a good effect on the well-being of the future tree.

Trimming is required if necessary. Fight diseases and harmful insects for prevention and treatment.

When to water

Young plants need to be watered regularly. One bush requires 10 l / 7 days. If it is very hot outside, then the dosage and the number of waterings are doubled.

If a young plant is of large growth, then more water is applied - 50 liters per seedling.

Make sure that there is no leaching of soil from the area where the roots are. It is best to water early in the morning or late in the evening. Tue likes to be sprayed. Indeed, in this way, dust and dirt are washed off, the air is filled with phytoncides and the aroma of needles.

If the plant does not have enough water, then the top begins to turn yellow, the shoots begin to wither, the number of cones increases.

Feed

The variety is unpretentious to the composition and type of soil, it can grow without feeding. But if you additionally feed the seedlings, then they will begin to grow actively, the quality of the needles will improve.

When plants are planted in a hole, it is already fertilized with organic mixtures or minerals. The next feeding is carried out only after 2 years.

Adult trees are fed with complexes for conifers 1 time - in the spring or summer season.

Pruning a pyramidal thuja

You need to cut it depending on what the tree will be in the decor of the territory. The number of haircuts for each variety is different.

Thuja Pyramidal shape is geometrically correct from birth, so no correction is required.To maintain the crown in some form, you can remove the annual shoots. The crown is formed for the first time 2 years after planting the tree.

A haircut is needed for the one that forms hedges, so that the shape is more accurate.

Sanitary circumcision every year is compulsory. It is necessary to remove damaged and diseased shoots. Pruning time is the spring season, before the buds bloom.

The tree is distinguished by good tolerance to pruning and a response to active growth of green mass. Trees are cut with a pointed garden shears or scissors that do not injure the shoots.

How to prepare plants for the winter period

Adult and strong trees do not need shelter, especially if they are planted in the local area or they are surrounded by tall deciduous plants and conifers. A young tree needs to be covered for wintering if the temperature conditions drop to -35 degrees and below.

The plants are covered with non-woven material or burlap to protect the crown, the trunk is covered with soil and the trunk circle is mulched.

In the first 5 years after planting, the shelter is made with spruce branches, spunbond or store covers. If there is a lot of snow in winter, then we clear the branches from the snow cover or tie the apical part in advance, in order to avoid damage to the shoots and the trunk due to heavy snow.

Harmful insects and diseases

To make the thuja beautiful, visible, decorative, we protect it from diseases that are transmitted from other vegetation.

• Late blight - damage to the roots and crown, the color of the plants changes, they wither, the trunk is covered with a white bloom.
• Brown shoots - yellowing of the scales occurs, shoots turn brown and die.
• Rust Schütte - darkening and falling off of the needles of young animals occurs.

Treatment and prevention - folk and special drugs, fungicides.

Harmful insects that are ready to attack the thuja: thuja aphid, speckled moth, false shield, click beetle, wireworm.

Seedlings and trees should be constantly examined, if they saw that insects did appear, treat them with insecticides.

Real reviews

Valery, 44 years old, Oryol region: "I liked the clear shape of the pyramidal thuja. I additionally cut the crown to make it even more decorative and stylish. I do this in order to decorate the territory, this business is very addictive. But pruning like a pro takes years of training.».

Margarita, 53 years old, Moscow region: "I liked this variety of thuja. I planted 3-year-old seedlings on its territory 4 years ago. The trees have grown well, but not all have taken root. I planted it too. At the moment, this beautiful wall of emerald trees has become a protection from winds, roadside dust. And it pleases the eye, of course. "