Thuja Reingold

In landscape decoration and in the decoration of garden plots, thuja is in the first place of honor among large plants. For use in temperate climates, Western thuja Reingold is a frost-resistant ephedra. The selection of new varieties has become possible thanks to the wild conifers. Thuja Reingold variety was bred artificially in Germany. This variety has inherited good resistance to frost, undemanding agricultural technology, long life.

Western thuja Reingold: variety description

Thuja Reingold: photo of the variety

This variety is very decorative. The variety was created for decorating territories, gardens, cities. Thuja grows in the form of a bush, by the decade the bush reaches a height of 1.2 meters. The plant grows 6 cm per year.

The crown is thickened, in the form of a circle or a ball, perfectly formed. Growth ends at 35-40 years old. The tree can reach a height of 2-3 meters.

Character traits

• The shrub has a large number of shortened branches, medium in thickness. The lower and upper branches are identical in length. The bark is maroon in color, and a brown tint also slips.
• The top of young shoots has needles in the form of needles, next year the needles take the form of scales. Light yellow needles with pink overflow. In the middle of the summer season, the color changes to a rich orange. In the autumn season, the needles become brown.
• The needles are densely arranged, adjoining the stems tightly. Thuja Reingold is decorative, because the coloring of the crown is uneven: the bottom is green, the top is orange.
• On the thuja, cones are formed annually, in small numbers, dark gray in color, 10 cm long. Tightly adjoining scales form cones. Seeds are brown in color, small, contain narrow lionfish of light beige color.
• Mixed roots, intertwined, roots in the center deepen by 50 cm.
• The variety is resistant to gusts of wind, drafts. The plant has a tolerance for gas pollution and smoke from the surrounding nature. All exotic colors are fully displayed in the area where there is no shading.
• In an open space, during a drought period, the needles are not burnt by the sun and do not dry out.
• 1 time / 3 years, the crown is renewed, the tip disappears, in this place the shrub forms replacement shoots.

Thuja western Reingold in the design of the garden

This type is the most decorative type that is used in decorating garden and house plots. Due to the coloring of the crown, the shrub contrasts perfectly with any flowering plants of low height and conifers.

A small increase in height over the year, on the contrary, is for the better. The plant remains in a given shape for a long time, constant haircut is not required.

Reproduction methods

Reproduction of the variety takes place in a vegetative and generative way. The plant has excellent adaptation to new conditions. This does not in any way depend on the breeding method. Planting seeds takes longer than planting stalks.

Grain varieties fully inherit the characteristics of the mother. The collection of planting material is carried out in the last days of October, sowing occurs immediately in a container or in a greenhouse. The container must be left on site and covered.

Seeds during the winter period will undergo stratification in a natural way, seedlings will sprout in the spring.In the spring and summer seasons, the seedlings are watered; as the weather conditions are established, the shelter is removed.

Next year, in June-July, seedlings are picked in individual containers. A year later, the thuja is planted for permanent residence. From the moment of sowing the seeds to planting in the ground, it takes 3 years, at least.

Vegetative breeding method is the most effective. An interval of 2 years is observed between the preparation of planting material and planting. Petioles are cut in the second summer month from the shoots of the last year.

The middle part of 25-30 cm length is selected. Placed in nutrient-rich soil. For the winter season, the seedlings are sheltered. Watering is carried out next year. By the autumn season, it will be noticeable which petioles have taken place. In the spring season, plants are planted in the ground.

Reproduction can also be carried out layering... This is a less effective method, it is used less often. Rooting of cuttings occurs in 60% of cases, but not all juveniles can survive the winter, even if they are perfectly prepared for the frosty season.

To get material for planting, you need to bend the lower branch to the ground and dig in, always water. It is impossible for the soil to dry out. Work is carried out in the spring season, next year you can see how many seedlings came out. They must be cut off and immediately planted in a permanent place.

Thuja Reingold: planting and caring for the variety

If you are going to plant your own prepared planting material, then inspect the root system. Remove the damaged parts, place the seedlings in a solution of potassium permanganate, stand for 6 hours. Then place the plants also for 6 hours in a solution of the drug to stimulate growth, for example, in "Kornevin".

The seedlings bred by the generative method are taken out of the container along with the soil clod, disinfected, and a drug is used to stimulate growth. A plant purchased from a nursery does not need to be processed in order to protect it from fungus. It is recommended to choose 3 year old seedlings with a closed root system.

Planting time

This variety is not afraid of frost, has a tolerance to low temperature conditions up to -38 degrees and withstands repeated frosts down to -7 degrees. These figures are taken for an adult thuja.

Younger plants are less resistant. If there is no successful rooting before frosty time, there is a risk that the plant will die. For this reason, it is not necessary to plant seedlings in temperate latitudes in the fall.

Thuja bushes are planted in the ground only in the spring season. But first, wait for the soil to warm up to +6 degrees. For the center of Russia, the landing time is the first or 15th days of May.

In the southern regions, the variety successfully rooted after planting in the fall, if planting was carried out in the first days of September. If you plant plants in the spring season, then it is better to do this in the first or middle days of April.

How to choose a site for planting and prepare the soil

The variety is valuable for its decorative dense crown. In order for the needles to have a rich color, active growth, the plant needs ultraviolet light. In a shaded place, the staining will be dull, the crown is sparse. That is, the place for planting thuja should be open and well lit.

The plant loves to grow on nutrient-saturated, breathable, lightweight, neutral or slightly acidic soils. The best soil is loam. It is important that groundwater does not run close to the surface soil layer.

If the territory is in a swamp, then thuja is planted in an elevated place in the south, east or west.

Before planting, you need to dig up the place, apply organic fertilizers. If necessary, neutralize the acidity of the soil with lime or dolomite flour.In advance, it is necessary to prepare a filled fertile soil.

It includes: sand, peat, compost fertilizer, turf. Mix the components in the same ratio. Also, for 10 kg of soil mixture, it is required to add urea, 200 grams, superphosphate, 100 grams.

• The planting pit is harvested in 24 hours. The size of the pit depends on the size of the root system. If the root system is closed, then the hole should be in breadth, like an earthen lump, in depth - 70 cm.If the root is open, then the hole should be 15 cm wider in breadth, about 50x50 cm.
• At the bottom of the pit, the 20 cm layer of the drainage system is laid, which consists of large gravel at the bottom and small crushed stone at the top.
• The soil mixture is divided into 2 parts, one part must be poured into the pit.
• Next, you need to place the seedling in the central part of the recess.
• Then fill the hole with the remnants of the soil mixture, compact to avoid emptiness.
• Then you should completely fill the hole with the rest of the earth.
• Next, water and mulch.

The root collar should remain at the same height as the topsoil. It is forbidden to deepen the neck or raise it above the ground. It depends on this whether the plant will take root in a new place.

Cultivation and agronomic practices

Western thuja Reingold is famous for its unpretentiousness to agricultural technology. In order to achieve the decorative qualities of a plant, simple rules must be followed. These rules relate to watering, sanitary cutting of the apical part and preparation for the winter season.

When and how much to water

This species loves warmth, tolerates dry periods to an average extent. The amount and time of watering are guided by the forecast for precipitation. The required amount of moisture for young shrubs is seven liters twice every seven days.

Adult shrubs will be happy with the amount of watering twice every 30 days, 15-20 liters per plant. Watering is carried out in the morning or evening. If there is low humidity outside, then in this case spraying is necessary, carried out in the early morning hours, the volume of water is not limited, it is allowed to spray every day.

To keep the soil moist and prevent root system burns, a mulching procedure is necessary for the trunk circle.

Fertilization

Organic and mineral substances that were introduced during planting remain in the soil for four years. Further, the shrub needs to be fed every year.

In the spring season, special preparations for the Cypress family are introduced to the plants; the preparation "Kemira-universal" is suitable for replacement. In the second summer month, root dressing is introduced in the form of an organic solution.

Circumcision procedure

A slow-growing variety of thuja. The crown is thickened, regular, in the shape of a circle, young shoots do not jump out of the border. This means that there is no need to cut the hair in order to form it.

Sanitary circumcision is done in the spring before the sap starts to move. This procedure is carried out for the purpose of recovery. Dried branches are removed, weak shoots are cut off, which have become crooked.

How to prepare shrubs for the winter season

The mature plant has excellent cold tolerance. Frozen shoots are subject to complete recovery during the growing season. For the winter, the bush is watered abundantly, mulching the root circle.

Young shrubs must be covered for the winter season with a special agricultural covering material and covered with dried foliage.

Thuya Reingold. Harmful insects and diseases

Western thuja Reingold has increased immune defenses to fight harmful insects and diseases. If the moisture content is increased, then there is a risk of late blight.Fungicides act against fungal diseases, reduction of watering.

From harmful insects to thuja, aphid attacks are possible. The destruction of this insect occurs with the drug "Karbofos". Occasionally, the caterpillars of the moth moth may visit the thuja. These parasites must be collected by hand, and the apical part must be treated with Fumitox.

Summary

Western thuja variety "Reingold" is an evergreen dwarf shrub. It is distinguished by decorativeness, a crown of rich golden coloration.

Since the variety is not afraid of dry periods, the winter season and has unpretentiousness in agricultural technology, therefore it is considered the market leader among most varieties of thuja.

It is sold out by buyers once or twice. The shrub is widespread for landscape decoration. The plant looks great in combination with tall trees, dwarf conifers and shrubs that are going through the flowering stage.

The variety of thuja per year increases by an insignificant amount, it does not require formative pruning of the apical part.

Real reviews

Alevtina Vasilievna, 43 years old, Ryazan region: «In my summer cottage, several varieties of juniper are cultivated around the circumference of the rock garden. Some color zest and contrast were lacking. For this reason, I decided to plant a dwarf thuja. I looked at a large number of photographs, studied the characteristics of the varieties, focused my attention on the Rheingold variety. The plant is fully suitable for our climatic conditions. I bought a seedling and planted it. Thuja has been growing for 4 seasons, a miracle has finally happened - the alpine slide has become complete! A decorative, compacted, dense shrub that does not require cutting and special care. "

Alexey, 39 years old, Moscow region: «There are 4 ornamental shrubs growing on my house territory, but my favorite is the western thuja varieties "Reingold". A saturated plant changes its color from spring to autumn. In the spring, I see the top of a pale pink color, in the summer season, orange. This contrasts perfectly with the green coloring of the needles of the branches located underneath. By the autumn season, the plant acquires a maroon hue. Slow-growing shrub, no need to cut, thuja has been growing for 5 years, never got sick.