Thuja occidentalis Brabant in a hedge. Thuja: pruning and shaping

Rare landscape design personal plot or does the park do without the popular, rich and simply beautiful plant– tui. It was loved by many for its wonderful aroma of pine needles, its pliability to cutting and, of course, for its bright greenery, pleasing with its purity and freshness. all year round. This plant of the cypress family has 5 species in its genus:

• Korean thuja;
• thuja occidentalis;
• thuja gigantea;
• thuja japonica.

Thuja occidentalis Brabant is perhaps one of the most preferred conifers by gardeners.

Description of the variety

Thuja Brabant is one of the varieties of thuja occidentalis, with a conical crown shape. Her distinctive feature is quite fast growing and evergreen needles. The annual growth of the tree is on average 30 cm in height and 10 cm in width.

Western thuja came to us from Atlantic coasts North America, where under natural conditions the plant grows up to 20 m in height. In our latitudes, Thuja Brabant reaches a maximum of 4 meters.

The plant blooms in April - May, the cones are small, only 1 cm, oval or ovoid in shape.

Advantages and disadvantages

Many domestic gardeners are amateurs and landscape designers They prefer this particular variety of thuja due to the following advantages:

• fast growth;
• ease of care;
• frost resistance;
• ease of reproduction;
• pliability to haircut.

However, due to such rapid growth, the plant will have to be trimmed 2-3 times a year. Although thuja is generally unpretentious in its maintenance, however, in the first time after planting it requires care and regular abundant watering, until three times in Week.

Also young plant in winter it will be necessary to cover it, and to prevent lumps of sticky, wet snow from spoiling the shape of the tree, tie the branches to the trunk with twine or rope.

How to plant correctly in open ground

Pledge successful landing V open ground Thuja occidentalis Brabant lies in compliance with several conditions:

• it is necessary to choose the landing time correctly;
• choose a planting site favorable for the plant;
• prepare an auxiliary substrate for the soil;
• correctly plant the plant in open ground, taking into account all the features of its growth and development.

1. Choosing the landing time

Planting thuja Brabant in open ground better in spring, but it is possible in early autumn. It should be noted that the plant must be planted at least a month before the first frost, so that the tree has time to take root safely.

2. Site selection and soil preparation

To grow healthy beautiful tree, with lush, dense needles, it is better to choose a place for planting that is not very shaded, but even in the bright sun all day long the thuja will not be comfortable. Light partial shade of water is the key to success in choosing the location of this plant.

Thuja Brabant can, in principle, grow in any soil, but in a nutritious, pre-prepared substrate the plant will feel much better, take root faster, and will delight you with its rich greenery all year round.

To prepare nutritious soil for planting thuja, you should take two parts of soil, and one part each of sand, peat, and humus. Gardeners also recommend pouring 500 grams of nitroammophosphate into the hole under each tree.

3. The process of planting in open ground

Before planting the plant in the ground, the roots should be slightly dried without destroying the earthen clod on them. The width and depth of the planting hole depends on the size of the plant’s root system; on average, you need to dig a hole meter by meter.

Place drainage from broken bricks or expanded clay at the bottom. Deepen the seedling by sprinkling and compacting it with soil, while the root collar should be flush with the ground, and the roots and tree trunk should not change their location. Within a month after planting, the plant must be watered quite often at the rate of 10–15 liters per week.

Reproduction

There are two ways to propagate thuja occidentalis Brabant at home:

• seeds;
• cuttings.

Woody 2-3 year old shoots are suitable as cuttings. They are cut in the spring, about 40 cm long. The cuttings are placed one at a time in a jar of water until roots form. Once the roots appear, the cuttings are planted in a pot, and in the fall they can be transferred to open ground for the winter.

When planting a cutting, you need to place it in a hole so that the leaves at the base are located at least 5 cm above the soil level. After the thuja cutting is planted, it should be watered thoroughly, adding soil if necessary if it shrinks.

3 pegs are installed around the planted plant and tied with tape, so that in windy weather the young tree sways, thereby strengthening the trunk, but does not break.

While it is forming and developing root system, Thuja occidentalis Brabant requires regular watering. In the future, the tree will need to be watered only in dry, hot weather.

Care

When purchasing a Western Brabant thuja seedling in a store, experts recommend paying attention to the following points:

1. The condition of the plant's needles. If the branches have become fragile and break off at the slightest touch, and the needles fall off, then most likely the plant has died. The thing is that after death, a tree can retain its original appearance for up to 3 weeks.
2. You should not buy thuja if the soil in its pot is completely dry. If the earthen clod dries out excessively, the plant may begin to irreversible consequences, and it will no longer be possible to “cast”, as is the case with deciduous trees.
3. If possible, you need to carefully examine plant roots, the tips of the root should be light and always juicy.

1. Soil and fertilizers

Thuja occidentalis Brabant is absolutely not fussy about soil. Both peat and su are suitable for its development and growth. clay soil, dry sandy loam. The main condition is that the substrate is permeable. Heavy and dense soil will contribute to the development of root rot in thuja.

Thuja needles constantly evaporate a large amount of moisture, so it is necessary to ensure that the soil does not dry out. The plant not only needs to be watered, it is advisable to also irrigate the crown with water.

Thanks to this, dust is washed away and the wood can breathe easier, which improves general condition and intensity physiological processes plants.

To prevent overheating and drying out of the soil, tree trunk circles are mulched with peat, compost or wood chips.

2. Feeding

The plant should be fed in March and, if necessary, repeated in early and mid-summer.

It is better to use complex fertilizer purchased in the store. If mineral fertilizer was applied during planting, then in order not to burn the roots, it is better to carry out the next feeding no earlier than two years later.

3. Diseases and pests

Thuja Brabant usually has diseases such as:

• root rotting;
• trunk rot;
• mold.

All these diseases are usually caused by fungi and indicate poor quality care of the plant. Since the disease is not very noticeable at the initial stage, it is recommended to inspect the plant more often. A signal to start treating thuja can be various plaques on tree branches, as well as changes in the color of the needles.

In addition, the disease can be caused by various pests:

• sucking – aphids, thuja false scale, spider mites;
• pine-eating– leaf roller, moth;
• other root and stem pests– thuja pine beetle, scale insects, false scale insects.

A haircut

In order for Thuja Brabant to delight with its lush, dense, green crown, the plant needs to be trimmed regularly, otherwise the tree will look loose and ugly. The required shape should be given immediately after planting, and then only adjusted. To achieve a dense and dense hedge, thuja

Brabant is pruned in March and August. When cutting a plant, you must follow the following rules:

1. Trim the thuja with a confident hand, cutting off more branches to obtain a denser crown.
2. When cutting branches, leave part of the young shoot.
3. A cloudy day is better for cutting; this will help avoid yellowing of the needles due to sunburn, obtained by thuja during increased evaporation and release of moisture.
4. Be sure to water the thuja after pruning.

Price

The price of thuja occidentalis Brabant in stores and nurseries largely depends on the height and condition of the plant and varies between 300–400 rubles for a small seedling, and 1500–4000 for an adult tree.

Thuja Brabant propagates by seeds, cuttings and layering, so you need to use this. Where can I get seeds and cuttings? This is discussed on this page.

I found Thuja Brabant seedlings on the Internet at prices ranging from 300 to 2870 rubles, which, of course, is a bit expensive - you can buy several seedlings for 300 rubles, but if you need tens or hundreds of thujas, you need to master growing from seeds and propagating by cuttings and layering.

Thuja Brabant in large quantities It grows near Moscow State University, where you can collect cones under the trees in the fall or spring, extract seeds from the cones and plant the seeds compactly in a “school” to later plant them wherever you please. Thuja Brabant tolerates transplantation well. Having grown adult plants, it will be possible to further propagate them by cuttings and layering.

Thuja Brabant grows quickly and is exclusively decorative, therefore it is widely used in landscape design, as it is well suited for decorating an area.

Thuja Brabant has a columnar crown. Has a beautiful evergreen shiny needles with a color from light green to light green shades.

Thuja Brabant Grows best in places protected from the wind. It blooms in spring - in April-May. Then brown ovoid cones ranging in size from 0.8 to 1.2 cm are formed, which usually fully ripen by autumn.

Thuja Brabant has a high growth rate (every year up to 10 cm in width and up to 30 cm in height), so it is preferable to Norway spruce for creating planned Z And website.

Here is information collected on the Internet about Thuya Brabant:

Thuja Occidentalis Brabant– a tree up to 20 m high, crown diameter 3-4 m. The crown is conical. The bark is reddish or grayish-brown, flaking. The needles are scaly, green, and retain their color in winter. Thuja Brabant blooms in April-May, the cones are brown, oblong-ovate, 0.8 - 1.2 cm in length. The annual growth of thuja western Brabant is 30 cm in height and 10 cm in width.

Thuja Occidentalis Brabant- this is the fastest growing variety western thuja with beautiful light green needles. The resistance of thuja occidentalis Brabant to urban conditions allows this species to be widely used in urban landscaping, and the wide variety of decorative forms makes it possible to create a wide variety of compositions.

This variety of thuja is excellent for creating hedges; the recommended planting frequency is every 0.5-0.7 meters. Thuja occidentalis Brabant goes well with cypress, European larch, oriental spruce, etc.

Thuja Brabant

It is distinguished by a narrow pyramidal crown and green needles that do not change color in winter.

The homeland of this plant is North America, which is why this species has taken root quite well in Russia. Perhaps you cannot find a more beautiful and versatile tree for landscape decoration.

Description of thuja occidentalis Brabant

This tree has truly unique characteristics. In height Thuja Brabant reaches 15 meters, crown diameter is 3-4 meters. This species is very popular in landscaping due to its rapid growth; in addition, the tree tolerates pruning well. In a year, the tree grows approximately 30 centimeters in height and 10-15 in width. Thuja of this variety is not at all demanding on the soil, and it is not necessary to create any special conditions for its cultivation.

The plant tolerates frosts well, although it is better not to plant it in northern territories, since the lower temperature level is about -30 degrees C. In severe frosts, this variety of thuja may die. It is also not advisable to plant thuja in the south, since this species does not tolerate heat very well.

No, it is, of course, possible to plant Thuja Brabant in a hot climate, but the plant will have to be constantly watered, plus it will have to be planted in a shaded place.

But in central Russia, Thuja Brabant can be planted without problems. Popular this plant and in many CIS countries, it can be found in almost every arboretum, sanatorium or recreation center.

Thuja needles have a characteristic pleasant smell; the tree bears fruit in small grayish cones. By the way, wood is not afraid of polluted air, and it helps clean it.

Practice of application in landscaping

This type of thuja has a beautiful pyramidal shape, an elegant crown with small needles, so the tree looks great, even if it is planted in the middle of the lawn in a single copy. You can also make compositions using thuja - the bright green color of the needles will look especially impressive against the background of other plants with leaves of other shades.

They plant thuja next to alpine slides, and also against the background of large boulders. The greater the contrast, the better the effect - landscape designers actively use this technique.

But still, thuja occidentalis Brabant looks best as part of hedges, because it grows very tall and with its help you can make a real living fence through which practically nothing will be visible, even if there is a full height stand man. In this case, you can make either a continuous “fence” or a thinned one - it all depends on the cutting method, as well as on the distance from which the trees are planted.

This variety always remains green, so it is very convenient to use when decorating landscapes near office buildings, cottages, shops, banks and other buildings where strict landscaping that does not change color is necessary. In addition, thuja is a source of phytoncides, so it is often planted in summer cottages.

Planting thuja

To plant thuja you will need a shovel, water, and garden shears. First, the seedlings are prepared - they are examined to identify differences in the processes of the root system. Excess is removed using scissors.

Next, a trench is dug, the depth of which should be 15-30 centimeters deeper than the length of the root system of the seedling. When planting, the roots of a seedling should point straight down; to do this, they must be leveled.

Before planting, it is recommended to fill the trench with water and wait until the water is completely absorbed into the soil. Next, the seedling is placed in a trench and carefully buried with different sides, and it is very important that the roots and the plant itself do not change their position when buried.

Instead of ordinary land you can use a special soil mixture: 1 part regular soil, 1 part peat, 1 part sand and half part compost.

As a rule, thuja can be planted at any time of the year, except for frosty winter and autumn days. Better choice for landing semi-shaded places, away from the bright sun. Although, if it is possible for regular watering and periodic sprinkling, you can plant in open areas.

When planting hedges, it is necessary to dig a hole under each tree and maintain a distance between trees of 50-70 centimeters.

Thuja care

Thuja needs abundant and constant watering, especially in the first months after planting. During the first few weeks, you need to pay special attention to the moisture of the soil, as this is essential for the tree to take root well in its new location.

First year in winter time It is better to protect the seedlings from frost with something. You can use kraft paper for covering - it turns out inexpensively and effectively.

During the summer months, when the heat is very strong, it is necessary to water every day, especially if the tree is planted on open place. During the first year, it is advisable to use mulch around the tree - this will protect it from moisture loss and create additional fertile recharge. The mulch is laid in a circle with a diameter of 50-70 centimeters. In addition, in spring, the soil can be fertilized with universal fertilizers based on potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus.

Thuja Brabant loves sprinkling the crown - after this the needles become strong, bright green. In spring, dry shoots must be removed, fortunately this is quite easy to do. After the tree reaches 1.5 meters, caring for the thuja comes down to watering and periodically fertilizing the soil.

Thuja diseases

If the needles are covered with brown spots or have turned yellow, do not panic, this may be due to insufficient watering or severe frosts in winter. However, if the needles continue to become covered brown spots, it is quite possible that the tree is infected with Cercospora or Phomopsis. In this case, the cinnamon shoots are pruned and watering is also increased - usually the tree copes on its own.

Mining midge or, as it is also called, mining miner - harmful insect, which affects thuja and can cause a lot of harm to it. Easily cured with standard pesticides that can be purchased at a garden center.

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A single thuja can be given the appearance of a fluffy ball or a neat cone or pyramid. Thuja Brabant planted in a row replaces a hedge. Such a fence looks especially attractive if it is cut into a rectangle.

Thuja occidentalis Brabant

The Brabant variety is a popular, fastest growing variety of thuja occidentalis. Ornamental plant Thuja Brabant, description and main characteristics:

• Origin: North America.
• Climatic conditions – temperate climate, frost up to - 35 °C.
• Environmental conditions – helps clean the air in the city.
• Growth rate in height is 30-80 cm/year.
• Average height – 20 m.
• Growth rate in width and 10 cm/year.
• The average diameter of the crown at the base is 3.5 m.
• The needles are light green in color, evergreen, with a scaly structure.
• Cones – up to 1 cm, Brown, egg shape.
• Flowering period is mid to late spring.
• Reproduction methods: seeds, cuttings.

The western thuja varieties Smaragd and Brabant have similar characteristics. Their popularity is due to favorable climatic conditions and good growth rates. The implementation of landscape design ideas can be based on the use of a combination of these varieties.

Thuja Brabant. Landing

Thuja Brabant is a fairly unpretentious tree. It has its own preferences for soil, sunlight, temperature conditions and moisture. If the basic rules for growing a plant are neglected, its decorative function may be lost.

Selection of terrain and soil

Thuja is a light-loving plant that does not tolerate shade. The plant should not be hidden from the sun's rays around the clock, as it may lose its bright green color, as well as its ability to purify the air.

But constant heat is no less harmful to the tree than shade. The best option is partial shade. Location on the east or west side of the building.

The crown at the base of the thuja is quite wide, but tends to taper towards the top. To grow a hedge, you need to dig in seedlings at a distance of more than half a meter from each other. Therefore, the landing site should be spacious.

If the thuja Smaragd or Brabant is designed to form a beautiful geometry, the planting site should be close to an ideal plane. Balls, rectangular lines, pyramids and cones - all this has correct form. If they are planted on a curved surface, this will disrupt the composition. It will make it absurd and not laconic. However, for non-standard single figures made of wood, any relief will do.

Loam is the native and most favorable soil for thuja Brabant. However, the tree can grow in any soil. For the growth rate, it makes no difference how much the soil is fertilized, what it consists of, and to what extent it is capable of bearing fruit. But for the quality of the decorative function, the difference is significant.

Depleted, dry soil will not allow you to grow lush bright plant, full of life. In order for the thuja to grow properly, it must be fertilized when planting and several times a year.

Methods of propagation of thuja Brabant

To plant thuja, you can use a grown plant, the price of which many cannot afford. Buying seedlings or seeds is more economical option. The most popular and practically free method of propagation is cuttings.

Seeds are not used in landscape design, since the thuja may not grow as desired. Full-fledged seedlings take about 5 years to form. Therefore, this method is in little demand.

In winter, the seeds are buried in the snow. There they are saturated with moisture and hardened. In the spring, dig a small hole (up to 0.5 cm) and sow seeds into it. Sprinkle the top with soil and mulch (dry leaves, sawdust, fallen pine needles).

Before seedlings appear, the soil is cultivated and watered with a solution of manure and water in a ratio of 1:20. They do not stop watering even after the sprouts appear, since the plant needs fertilizer at this stage. The first shoots need to be protected from the sun's rays.

Cuttings - propagation by shoots and branches. From a plant at least 2 years old, the most “mature” shoots of about 40 cm with a particle of wood at the base are torn off.

For a few minutes, the branches are placed in a solution of heteroauxin or potassium manganese. This is how the plant is disinfected. After this, the cuttings are sent to germinate in a greenhouse on special soil. Composition of the mixture for germinating cuttings: peat, soil and river sand in equal proportions. The size of the recesses is up to 3 cm.

Cuttings cut in summer germinate by autumn, strengthen at the first frost and are ready for planting in spring. In summer and autumn, they can be left to ventilate during the warm part of the day. IN winter period seedlings must be protected from the cold by sprinkling with mulch and covering with film.

Planting of seedlings is carried out at any distance of at least 50 cm. For planting single trees, dig a hole, for a fence - a trench. The recess parameters should be slightly more sizes root

The optimal period for planting in open ground is early autumn or mid-spring. At these times of the year, the plant is naturally saturated with moisture. In summer you will need abundant watering from 10 to 20 liters of water once a week.

Thuja Brabant. Care

Fertilizer and watering

The first feeding with fertilizers occurs when planting seedlings. IN equal amount mix potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers. This mix will nourish the rhizome and strengthen it, giving a good start to the growth of the tree.

In the first year after planting, fertilize the soil up to 3 times a year after a period of 4 months. This is done to stimulate growth when the root is not strong enough and established in the soil, and the tree itself grows slowly.

The first 12 months are a period for adaptation. The fact that the plant has not increased in volume is a common occurrence for this period. If you can wait, there is no need to stimulate growth necessarily.

Fertilizers should be used according to instructions (dilute with water and follow the proportions). Otherwise, an abundance of chemicals can harm the plant - burn the root and lead to the death of the thuja Brabant, as in this photo.

The plant constantly requires moisture, so before planting it is poured into a trench or hole with water, until the ground is saturated with liquid, and then the tree is planted. Thuja is watered 2 times a month summer period.

All year round, the soil is sprinkled with mulch quite high. This helps retain moisture in the summer and protect the root from frost in the winter.

Thuja Brabant haircut

The tree itself is unremarkable. It should be given some form, especially since the plant is tolerant of pruning. Frequency of procedure – 2 times a year: in early spring and early autumn.

Traditionally, cutting is done with pruning shears or garden shears. This is a long process that takes a lot of effort. For processing large mass plantings, you can use a special gardening equipment, this saves a lot of time.

Thuja Brabant is a universal element of landscape design. A single tree can become a work of landscape art. A row of such trees is a real fence of the desired height, which will protect from city dust and hide the yard from prying eyes.

Thuja Brabant, photo

Thuja occidentalis "Brabant" is one of the varieties of western thuja, which is characterized by rapid growth, its height reaches 20 m, and its crown diameter is 4 m. In terms of growth rate, thuja "Brabant" is second only to larch, but, unlike it, does not shed leaves for the winter. The crown of the thuja is compact, branched, and can reach all the way to the ground, and the bark has a red-brown tint and often peels off.

Thuja "Brabant" needles are green, sometimes with golden tips. It retains its colors even in winter. This is a rare property for such plants; they usually turn yellow with the onset of cold weather.

We will consider all the most interesting and useful things about thuja "Brabant" below.

Characteristics and features of thuja "Brabant"

Thuja "Brabant" from the cypress family is considered a "giant" among its relatives. It's also different lush crown. The needles themselves resemble scales up to 0.4 cm in size, growing vertically. They are pressed tightly against the escape.

Once every 2-3 years, the needles fall off along with the branches. The cones of thuja "Brabant" are small, up to 12 mm, and egg-shaped. They consist of thin plates with two flattened seeds. The seeds are yellow with two wings.

Over the course of a year, the western thuja grows up to 30 cm in height and up to 10 cm in width. It has heartwood, quite durable, without resin passages, with a delicate aroma, and not subject to putrefactive processes. The root system of thuja "Brabant" is very compact.

This variety loves the sun, but can easily grow in the shade. He feels good up close groundwater and in heavily moist areas. And adult individuals with a perfectly formed root system normally tolerate drought and frost. Thuja "Brabant" easily takes root in urban environments. The original shape of the crown became the reason for the use of western thuja in landscape design, among single and group plantings.

Did you know? Thuja is widely used in medicine. All parts of the plant are used for different preparations: needles, bark, branches, cones, pollen.

How to choose healthy seedlings when purchasing

Thuja "Brabant" seedlings are best purchased already acclimatized. Each plant should be in a separate container with fertilizer. Thanks to this approach, seedlings do not need to be dug up, damaging the root system. After planting in the ground, they will definitely take root.

It is better to purchase thuja seedlings at the end of May or in June; at this time, a dead specimen of the plant will not be passed off as alive. Healthy seedlings are easy to distinguish by juicy, not dried out green needles. Brown or yellow- a sign of a sick plant. The tips of the roots of a healthy seedling have White color and thickness from 1 to 3 mm. The soil in which the seedling grows must be moist. It is best to buy plants up to 20 cm in height and 1 m.

How to plant thuja "Brabant" correctly

In order to enjoy the green magic and fabulous aroma of thuja "Barbant" for as long as possible, you should follow all the rules for planting seedlings. This is the key to healthy growth and long life of the plant.

Best time to plant

Thuja can be planted from spring to autumn inclusive, and seedlings take root best in April - May. During these months it is worth using inexpensive seedlings. Then, throughout the summer, you can start growing container seedlings. Most likely, all your plants will survive. But spring specimens will feel better, get sick less, and grow more actively.

Choosing a site and soil for planting

The ideal soil for thuja is moist and light. If you plant a plant in dry and clay soil, it will most likely dry out and turn yellow. Thuja does not like shade and wind, but it should not be left alone with the scorching sun either. The best option there will be a place protected from the wind with sufficient quantity light and shadow.

Preparing the soil before planting

Before planting, dig holes measuring 60 × 60 × 80 cm. If the soil is damp and heavy, you need to make drainage from small stones, broken bricks, large pebbles or crushed stone in a layer of 20 - 30 cm.
The nutrient mixture for thuja consists of soil, sand and peat (1: 2: 2). If you plant a plant in spring or early summer, pour 200 g of complex fertilizers into each hole. If you plant at the end of summer or autumn, then add 250 g of superphosphate.

Rules for planting seedlings

It is very important to maintain the distance between thujas when planting. Thuja "Brabant" seedlings are distributed at a distance of 0.5 to 3 m. The optimal planting depth is from 60 to 80 cm. Drainage – 15 – 20 cm.

You can begin planting directly after preparatory work. Place the root system of the thuja "Brabant" on the nutrient mixture so that the neck of the seedling is at ground level. Cover the roots with the mixture and tamp lightly.
This general rules for thuja occidentalis "Brabant". But if you decide to plant thuja "Brabant" in the fall, then you should know some features for this time of year.

1. You need to meet the deadlines: seedlings with bare roots are “interred” from the beginning of September to the beginning of October, and those grown in a container - until the end of October.
2. When planting in the fall, do not use any fertilizers other than those that stimulate root growth.
3. It is advisable to use mulch to insulate the roots.
4. It is necessary to protect the crown of the young plant from the scorching sun and frost.

How to care for thuja "Brabant" during cultivation

Caring for and growing thuja is not the easiest task for a gardener. In order for the plant to be beautiful and healthy, it is necessary to follow the rules of caring for it during the growth process: fertilizing, mulching, proper watering, fertilizing, pruning and trimming.

Watering, loosening and mulching the soil

After planting, water each seedling thoroughly. Then mulch the trunk circle of each tree with a layer of 10 cm. Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil longer, does not allow it to overheat, does not allow weeds to grow, and when decomposed, it supplies the root system nutrients. In winter, mulch protects the roots of the thuja from freezing and prevents the soil from compacting.

Peat, conifer bark, leaf humus and compost are suitable for mulch. In the first month after planting, you need to water the thuja abundantly every day, because from a lack of moisture, the young shoots wither and the crown thins out.

Important! The roots of the thuja should not dry out and be very moisturized.

Thuja also needs regular loosening of the soil at a depth of 10-15 cm.

Fertilizer application

Fertilizer for thuja "Brabant" is not much different from fertilizing for other varieties of this plant.

If the thuja is planted in spring or early summer, then in September you need to think about feeding the plant with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. IN next years Thuja is fed in early spring with dry fertilizer "Kemira-universal" or hydro complex. The procedure is repeated after two weeks. In the fall, you again need to fertilize the plant with phosphorus-potassium mixtures.

Trimming and cutting

If necessary, in the spring gardeners do sanitary pruning of the thuja, removing diseased and damaged branches. The most effective cutting of thuja "Brabant" will be in June. Remove no more than 1/3 of the shoot length.

Did you know? To create a hedge from thuja, the Brabant variety is often used. It is popular due to its unpretentiousness and good haircut tolerance.

Hedges and use in landscape design

Beginning gardeners often wonder: how quickly does the thuja "Brabant" grow and is it suitable for a hedge? This variety of thuja grows much faster than others, it is resistant to urban conditions, so it is often used in landscape design and the creation of living walls. Thuja "Brabant" goes well with cypress, oriental spruce, hemlock, European larch, spherical and prostrate junipers, spherical and ovoid pines, microbiota, openwork larches and many other plants, allowing you to create interesting compositions.
In landscape design, there are two types of hedges: free-growing and clipped. For thuja "Brabant" the cropped form is best suited. If you are interested in the question: how to trim thujas for a hedge, then it is best to do this twice a year - in March and August. Thanks to the interlacing of branches, the plants will create a dense wall.

Smaragd is used for landscaping, creating flower beds, and for decoration.

Evergreens are actively used in landscape design today. conifer tree― thuja occidentalis, which is most clearly represented by the varieties Smaragd and Brabant. Both trees are more often used to create hedges on plots, as well as in arranging alleys and designing group compositions. Less common, but thuja occidentalis is found as a tapeworm.

Thuja occidentalis with a dense and evergreen crown can be represented different types, but plants can be conditionally divided into three groups:

• for dwarf thujas, suitable for arranging a rock garden (the most striking representative is the Dannika variety);
• on thujas for hedges (represented by the above-mentioned Smaragd and Brabant);
• on thujas for single plantings (representatives: Kornik, Sunkist, etc.).

Let's talk about the most popular varieties thuja occidentalis, used to create picturesque evergreen hedges in Smaragd and Brabant.

It is important to remember that this tree will grow and develop best in an area with indirect light. The plant tolerates well high temperatures, but in winter it would be better to spray it warm water, especially if the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius. Thuja constantly needs watering, but at the same time it reacts negatively to excess moisture in the soil; in winter, the tree should be watered only after the soil has completely dried.

In early spring, the thuja will need to be fed with fertilizers and drained. Young trees are replanted every year, also in the spring, while adult plants will need replanting no more often than once every three years.

This variety of western thuja is propagated by seeds and vegetatively. The second method is more effective and simpler. Experienced gardeners Cuttings are carried out in the spring, while the buds of the thuja are still dormant. Prepared cuttings are planted in warm beds, after which they continue to sprinkle them with warm water.

Brabant in landscape design: planting and care

Thuja occidentalis Brabant is one of the tallest in the western thuja family and can reach 20 meters in height. The tree has a dark green crown and grey-brown bark. The plant does not present special requirements to the soil except for sufficient moisture. Thuja blooms in mid-spring; the cones are ovoid and brown in color.

Brabant, as well as Thuja Smaragd, is ideal for creating a dense green hedge in winter and summer. In this case, seedlings should be planted at a distance of about one meter from each other. The tree grows quickly, adding 20-40 centimeters in height and up to 10 centimeters in width per year. Therefore, if you are in the mood for quick landscape design and are looking for photos of fast-growing conifers on the Internet, then the option with thuja occidentalis will be optimal for you.

To give originality to hedges made from thuja occidentalis, landscape designers recommend giving a certain shape to the tree crowns, decorating them with beautiful animal figures, arches or green balls.

Thuja occidentalis Brabant– beautiful evergreen tree with a conical crown. It rarely reaches a maximum height of 20 m and a diameter of 3-4 m in our area. As a rule, in central Russia, an adult thuja Brabant grows no higher than 15 meters in height and 2 m in diameter. It grows quickly: it adds 30 cm in height and 10 cm in width every year. Durable. The scaly needles are light green with a strong characteristic odor.

Thuja occidentalis Smaragd and Brabant differences

The bark is peeling and brown. The fruits are small cones 1-1.2 cm. They are very actively used in landscape design and urban greening in Europe. Russian gardeners, following the example of their Western colleagues, have appreciated the excellent qualities of the thuja occidentalis Brabant and are actively using this form for creating hedges and unique landscape compositions.

Thuja Occidentalis Brabant winter-hardy for central Russia. Young individuals, whose roots have not yet grown enough to obtain water at any time of the year, sometimes suffer from the bright late winter and early spring sun and dry out. Therefore, in the first two years after landing on permanent place Thuja Brabant needs winter shelter crowns with burlap. The burlap should be removed only after the ground has thawed. The cover should be removed gradually: first open for an hour, then for 3 hours, etc. On cloudy days, you can remove the cover at once. Prefers to plant in areas protected from the wind. In the sun, the plant forms a thick, evenly developed crown. In the shade the crown becomes loose. Penumbra is ideal conditions for development thuja occidentalis Brabant .

Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soils, but can grow in any other soil. When planting, make sure that the root collar is at ground level. If the root collar is buried, the seedling may die. After planting, it is better to mulch the tree trunk circle with mowed grass or peat. Mulch will create comfortable conditions for root growth and the seedling quickly adapts to new conditions.

Thuja occidentalis Brabant is a wonderful tree that can be planted as a tapeworm on the lawn. It will rise like a neat pyramid in the heather garden. Looks especially beautiful Thuja Occidentalis Brabant in small groups of 3-5 individuals. Thuja is often used in mixborders And landscape compositions from plants with contrasting foliage color. But especially good Thuja Brabant for creating hedges. Thanks to rapid growth over a relatively short period time, you can get beautiful green walls instead of unsightly fences. Besides Thuja occidentalis Brabant perfect for container gardening roofs, balconies, terraces and main entrances to buildings.

Thuja hedge Brabant and Smaragd: planting rules and

Thuja is an excellent evergreen plant for a hedge. Most often, two types are used for planting - eastern and western thuja. The eastern one is distinguished by a dense crown shaped like a pyramid or cone.

However, in central Russia it is more practical to choose one of the varieties of western thuja, which more easily adapts to the local climate. A narrow living fence made of such thuja looks especially harmonious in small areas.

However, before implementing his idea, the owner should calculate how many plants will be needed to build such a fence and how much it will cost. For each linear meter fencing will require one seedling. Depending on the height, thuja columnar, for example, in some nurseries costs from two and a half to 18 thousand rubles. However, the price takes into account delivery, landing and warranty.

At fairs, exhibitions, sales and markets you can buy thuja at a much lower price, but you need to be careful about the condition of the plants.

Advantages of thuja occidentalis

1. It is evergreen and very ornamental plant will create beautiful background for garden.
2. Reliably protects the area from wind, dust, smoke, gas.
3. Quickly adapts to winter cold. Mature plants do not require shelter for the winter.
4. Tolerates haircuts well.
5. Resists most diseases and pests.

Winter-hardy varieties of thuja for central Russia

In amateur gardening, 14 varieties of western thuja are known, which can be safely planted along the fence of a summer cottage.

The most popular ones:

1. Thuja occidentalis Brabant. Reaches 5 meters in height, the diameter of the columnar crown is up to one and a half meters. It will delight you with its rapid growth: every year it adds up to 35 cm in height and up to 15 cm in width.

   Likes it wet fertile soil. Very soon the thuja will create the effect of a dense green wall if it is pruned annually in March and August.

2. Thuja western Smaragd . Also a tall variety with a dense cone-shaped crown. Unlike other species, it retains a dark green color in winter. In a living fence, the crowns do not close together. It grows more slowly than, for example, Thuja Brabant. Therefore, you won’t have to cut it often. Does not tolerate lack of rain well and requires watering in dry times. This variety is best used for a free-growing living thuja fence.
3. Thuja occidentalis Columna. Enough spectacular tree, reaching a height of 7 meters. Every year the young plant gains 20 cm in height. The crown is columnar, narrow, with a diameter of almost one and a half meters. This variety is very well adapted to the winter conditions of central Russia, but requires watering during the dry summer season.
4. Thuja occidentalis Holmstrup. It is called a tree for lazy gardeners, since pruning can be done once every two years. It grows quite slowly: annually it adds 4 cm in width and 12 cm in height. The needles have an unusual “curly” quality and remain a rich green color in winter.
5. Thuja occidentalis Fastigiata. The shoots of this tree are tightly pressed to the trunk, the crown is columnar. The needles are dark green, soft, emitting a characteristic resinous smell. This variety of thuja is very similar in shape to cypress. It grows quite quickly, the height of an adult plant is up to 6 meters. Very good for high living fences: it reliably covers the area and takes up very little space

How to choose a place to plant thuja

Thuja - pretty unpretentious plant, That's why hedge This plant thrives in both partial shade and sun.

But it is still better if the thuja is not planted in direct sunlight, so that it does not begin to dry out. She also has no special complaints about the soil; any will do.

Reproduction

Thuja can be propagated from green and woody cuttings.

The cost of a thuja hedge will be much lower if you grow seedlings yourself. It is enough to be patient, be careful and consistent, and any gardener will cope with this task.

Cuttings are harvested in the spring, when plant growth begins to intensify.

Thuja occidentalis Brabant

Branches from the top of the thuja are suitable for cuttings. Their length is approximately 20 cm.

Branches need to be torn off, not cut from the main branch. This must be done with a sharp jerk so that a “heel” remains on the crease, that is, part of a large branch.

Starting from the “heel”, clear the 3 centimeter cutting from the needles and dip it in a liquid stimulant for a day.

Fill a seedling box with holes for air access to the roots with damp sand. Bury the cuttings into it to a depth of 2-3 cm, tilting them 45 degrees to the soil surface.

Place the box with cuttings in a shaded place, cover with film.

The constant temperature should be at least 20 degrees Celsius. It is also necessary that the air in the greenhouse be humid. This will require not only watering, but also spraying. If the ambient temperature is low, you can do without watering, just spraying.

After some time, the film must be removed and replaced with gauze through which to spray.

By autumn the cuttings will take root. They can be planted in open ground, in place of a future hedge. If there are doubts about the viability of seedlings, they are placed in pots for further growing.

There is another way to grow thuja - from seeds. But this is a very risky undertaking; most often the plants turn out weak and do not have good decorative properties.

Landing

Thuja should be planted for hedges in spring or early autumn.

Optimal timing for autumn planting- from late October to early November. The tree planted at this time will have time to take root and prepare for winter frosts.

The most suitable distance between seedlings is one to two meters. With a two-tier fence, you can plant plants closer to each other - every half a meter, and a meter between the rows.

For each tree, you need to dig a hole approximately 80 cm deep, and its width should be slightly larger than the earthen ball on the roots of the thuja.

This plant is undemanding in terms of soil composition, but before planting it, you still need to add sand, peat and mineral fertilizers to the hole.

When landing you should pay attention Special attention ensure that the root collar is covered with soil.

Here you can watch a video about the features of planting thuja in spring, autumn and summer.

How to properly care for thuja

A beautiful, dense living fence made of thuja can only be obtained with careful and competent care. This is especially important in the first years after planting.

Regular weeding, loosening, watering - this is what young plants need. True, you can do without watering if the thuja is planted in moist soil.

The plant received the required dose mineral fertilizers when planting, this means that the gardener does not have to worry about feeding for two years. And starting from the third year, mineral or other fertilizers designed specifically for thuja should be regularly applied to the tree.

This needs to be done in the spring. If you feed the thuja in the fall, it will wake up and young roots will begin to grow, which are doomed to death from frost.

In the first years, it is advisable to protect young trees from the hot sun by covering them with an awning or by sprinkling them.

Before the first wintering, you need to take special care of the new plantings. Be sure to cover fragile seedlings whose shoots are still very tender and thin.

For this you will need white non-woven material, for example, Agroterm, Lutrasil or Spandbond. Make a bag from this fabric and put it on the tree. This protection should not tighten the plant too much. You can even build a frame around the thuja and cover it with material.

If you do not take care of protecting the thuja for the winter, its top will become deformed, and as a result the tree will have an unattractive shape. Therefore, it is best to secure the top of the seedling with a rope.

You also need to make sure that the roots are insulated. This is easy to do if you rake leaves mixed with soil around the trunk. This will protect the roots from frost and retain moisture, and the rotted leaves will also fertilize the plant.

All autumn events should be carried out at the end of autumn, before snow.

As for mature trees, they will winter well even without shelter.

And in winter, the gardener should not forget about the thuja hedge. It should not be covered with snow, otherwise the needles will begin to rot.

When cleaning paths in your country house, you should not throw snow under the trees. This will not make them any warmer.

In spring there is a danger of sunburn. Therefore, there is no need to rush to remove the shelter from the seedlings. Let the soil thaw first, and the air temperature will become consistently positive. It’s good if there are shields next to the living fence that provide shade.

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Arborvitae haircut

As a rule, it is carried out in spring and autumn. At the same time, you need to remove old and damaged branches. Gardeners form crowns at their own discretion. But you need to cut your hair at the same level every time. Young plants are cut twice a year, adults - three times.

To cut thuja, use pruning shears or special scissors. The tools must be sharp so that the branches can be cut without breaking.

When cutting thuja, you need a “confident” hand. Large fragments should be trimmed: the more volume the thuja loses, the more actively the living fence will grow and develop. But at the same time, you should not cut the branches to the place where their growth began from the moment of the previous cutting. Part of the young shoot must remain.

When pruning, you need to follow the rule: the thuja should be narrower in the upper part. And as a result, the tree will take the desired trapezoidal shape. Over time, a properly formed hedge will have an unusually sophisticated appearance.

If the thuja needles have turned yellow

This symptom always worries gardeners. What to do to stop the process and return the thuja to its former rich color?

Possible reasons for this problem:

• Domestic animals have chosen a place under the trees to relieve their “minor needs” there. Their urine burns the needles, causing excess alkali to appear in the plant. The way out of the situation is to find a way to limit animals' access to trees.
• Burning of needles by the rays of the spring sun, when the soil has not yet had time to warm up and the roots have not “woke up”. This means you will need shelter.
• A slight yellowing of the thuja may also indicate its preparation for winter. There is no reason to worry.

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Western Thuja Brabant

Today there are about 120 different varieties and varieties of thuja. The most popular is western thuja. Most forms are characterized by a change in color in winter from rich green to light or yellow-green. But still, there are varieties for which there are no seasons. One of them is Brabant.

Description of thuja Brabant with photo

Thuja occidentalis Brabant is another form of western thuja that is characterized by rapid growth. The height of the tree reaches 20 m with a crown diameter of 4 m. However, in the middle zone a tree taller than 4-5 m is extremely rare. The average annual growth is 40 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter.

By the way, in terms of speed, thuja western Brabant (photo) is second only to larch, but unlike it, it does not shed its leaves for the winter, maintaining its decorative effect all year round. Brabant is characterized by a conical crown shape. At the same time, the crown is compact, branched, and can go down to the ground. The bark on the trunk is brown or reddish-brown, often peeling off.

The needles are beautiful, green or light green in color, with possible golden tips. Thuja Brabant retains its color even in winter, which is a rare property for thujas, most of which acquire a yellowish tint.

The tree blooms from April to May. The cones are small (1 cm), brown, oblong or ovoid. This valuable planting variety is an excellent planting material for the entire territory of Russia, with the exception of arid areas and regions with low temperatures(below -30-35°C).

Magnificent Western Thuja Golden Brabant

In addition to the form with green needles, another variety is also found - Thuja occidentalis Golden Brabant. This is an evergreen coniferous tree with a straight trunk and a cone-shaped crown. You can guess from the name that the color of the wood should be golden.

So it is, yellow-green needles are located on dense branches, horizontally and arched. Thuja retains its color in winter, looking great against the background of white snow. It's comparative new variety, but already loved for its rapid growth. A dense, cone-shaped crown is characteristic only of young plants; in old trees the crown becomes loose.

The variety is unpretentious. Thuja Brabant, which requires minimal care, is undemanding to the soil and can safely tolerate both short-term excess moisture and short-term drought. Golden Brabant prefers fresh, fertile loam, but can grow on any soil. Possesses frost resistance. It tolerates haircuts well.

Due to its size and proportions, it is excellent for planting in groups, as a tapeworm and for creating hedges.

Planting western thuja Brabant

Brabant, being unpretentious variety, grows on any type of soil, can tolerate both weak and excessive waterlogging. However, like any plant, it will feel better in fresh, fertile soils. And growing on dry, nutrient-poor soil can lead to the appearance of sparse branches, discoloration of needles, and abundant fruiting, which together greatly reduces decorative effect thuja.

When choosing a place for planting, you must take into account that thuja is a light-loving plant. However, you should not give preference to an area illuminated by the sun throughout the day. In this case, straight Sun rays, getting on the needles will lead to dehydration, and this, in turn, will affect the fact that the plant will not survive the winter well. Thuja Brabant tolerates light partial shade well, but in dense shade the tree begins to thin out and loses its decorative properties.

Thuja Brabant, planting and caring for which is not difficult, has a closed root system. Therefore, when correct actions For gardeners, the tree can easily be replanted at any time of the year. But, as a rule, thuja is planted in the spring.

The planting pit is prepared taking into account the size of the root system. Most often, the hole has a diameter of up to 1 m. If the hole is dug on wet and heavy soil, then a drainage layer of 20 cm must be poured onto the bottom. For this, use broken brick, expanded clay, etc. Then the pit is filled with earthen mixture. The mixture consists of turf or leaf soil, peat and sand in a ratio of 2:1:1. You can add nitroammophoska at the rate of 0.5 kg per adult tree.

When planting, the root collar should not be buried or raised. Having planted in this way, the tree will begin to dry out and may eventually die.

Thuja occidentalis Brabant on the site is the most unpretentious of the thujas

The root collar should be placed flush with the ground.

With the help of thuja Brabant you can form entire thuja alleys. To do this, seedlings are planted to a depth of 0.6-0.8 m (depending on age planting material), row spacing is 6-8 m, and the interval between plants in a row is 3-4 m. If Brabant is used as a hedge, then the planting frequency is reduced to 0.5-0.7 m between seedlings in a row.

Caring for Western Thuja Brabant

After planting, the seedling is watered every week for the first month at the rate of 10 liters per tree. In dry times, watering is increased to 2 times a week, 15-20 liters each. Sprinkling or spraying is also used.

After watering, loosening is recommended, which is carried out no deeper than 10 cm, since the root system is superficial. It wouldn't hurt to mulch with wood chips or peat. The thickness of the layer is 5-7 cm. In the spring, dry, diseased, damaged shoots are removed. Like all trees, thuja responds well to the application of mineral fertilizers in the spring. To do this, it is better to use a complete complex for conifers.

This is a frost-resistant type of thuja.

However, in the first 2 years, young, fragile seedlings need protection from frost and bright winter-spring sun. Subsequently, the plant becomes more resilient. In addition, Brabant tolerates the scorching spring sun better in places protected from the wind, which must be taken into account when planting. You can protect vulnerable needles with craft paper or spruce branches.

The tree is pruned 2-3 years after planting. To do this, use a powerful pruner that does not leave dents at the cut points.

Due to this, the cut will quickly tighten, and the plant will continue to develop. The most suitable time is considered to be the beginning of summer, after the buds and branches have formed. The next pruning takes place at the end of August. By trimming twice a season, you can get a dense green crown, which is especially important when forming a green “wall.” And if you systematically trim the side shoots and tops, you can “keep” the green “hedge” within 2 m in height and 0.4 m in width. Formation begins when the thuja has reached the desired height. Minor crown adjustments are made throughout the season. Brabant tolerates haircuts steadily. However, no more than a third of the shoot is cut off, otherwise the plant will weaken.

Cuttings 10-15 cm long selected when cutting a tree can be used for propagation. Thuja is one of the few trees whose cuttings produce good roots simply in a jar of water. They take root well, and in the second year they can already be planted in the ground.

Photo gallery: Thuja occidentalis Brabant (click on the image to enlarge):

Thuja occidentalis "Brabant"

Thuja occidentalis "Brabant" is a form of western thuja characterized by rapid growth. The height of the tree reaches 20 m with a crown diameter of 4 m. However, in our climatic zone a tree taller than 4-5 m is extremely rare. The average annual growth is 30 cm in height and 10 - 15 cm in diameter. Thuja is distinguished by its high growth rate; in terms of speed, thuja is second only to larch, but unlike it, it does not shed its leaves for the winter, maintaining its decorative effect all year round. Conical crown shape. At the same time, the crown is compact, branched, and can go down to the ground. The bark on the trunk is brown or reddish-brown, often peeling off. The needles are beautiful, green or light green in color, with possible golden tips. The tree blooms from April to May. Then brown ovoid cones ranging in size from 0.8 to 1.2 cm are formed, which usually fully ripen by autumn.

Thuja occidentalis "Brabant" is undemanding to the soil, tolerates dry soil and excessive moisture, but prefers fresh, sufficiently moist fertile loams. Thuja loves moist soils; under this condition, thuja will always have a lush crown and bright needles. If the soil is dry, the crowns will thin out and the needles will have a yellowish tint. Can grow in sun and partial shade. In sunny places it sometimes suffers from temperature fluctuations or becomes dehydrated from frost and dries out. It is better to plant in places protected from the wind. Mature plants are quite winter-hardy. In the first winter after planting, young plants need shelter. Their needles should be protected from winter and spring sunburn by covering the plants. Crown molding as needed.

This unpretentious coniferous plant will become a favorite in any garden, delighting with its unique crown all year round. Looks impressive both in large rocky gardens and miniature garden, in a group or single planting, when creating a hedge.

Use of emerald and brabant.

It fits perfectly into both a strictly thought-out landscape and landscapes of free design. Thuja can decorate coniferous-shrub mixborders and the landscape of a country or village plot. The plant feels good in the front garden or garden country cottage. Prized among hedge lovers. Thuja will bring great benefits to the garden and its owner, purifying the air from harmful impurities and emitting aroma. Thuja "Brabant" is exclusively decorative, therefore it is widely used in landscape design, as it is well suited for decorating a site.