Every year, among the owners of private houses, thuja spherical Woodwardi is gaining more and more popularity. Landscape designers often use green space when creating garden compositions. Features of growing Woodward thuja and methods of its reproduction are described below.
Description of Thuja Woodwardi
Thuja Woodwardi (in Latin Thuja occidentalis Woodwardii) belongs to the category of decorative varieties of evergreen conifers that belong to the Cypress family. Planting is characterized by a dwarf size and rounded outlines of the crown.
Variety Woodwardi
The height of a young shrub reaches 45-50 cm. The diameter of young bushes is in the range of 50-60 cm. By 10-15 years, the growth of a tree can reach 200 cm.
Gradually, thuja shoots are actively growing around. Crohn takes an egg-shaped form. Coniferous shoots, which are painted in green shades, are concentrated on densely growing branches. Cones that are carriers of seeds perform the functions of fruits.
Note! Any of the varieties of thuja is endowed with the ability to release biologically active substances - phytoncides, which contribute to slowing the growth and destruction of pathogenic bacteria.
This feature allows you to grow plants in the territory of tuberculosis dispensaries. The saturation of the shade of scaly needles is gradually changing. A dense crown becomes squat over time.
Combination with other plants
Landscape designers most often use a variety when decorating garden paths, curbs, verandas. Thuja western Woodwardii can be planted in deep containers and placed on the balcony.
When planting in flower beds, it is recommended to combine the variety with:
- bushes of blooming roses;
- heather and rhododendron;
- deciduous plants.
Woodwardi will create a spectacular composition in combination with dwarf spruce, juniper and fir. The design of the garden will gain a special contrast and brightness.
Important! It is unacceptable to plant thuja near birch and bird cherry. These trees have a negative effect on coniferous stands.
Care Features
When choosing a place to land, it is worth giving preference to sunny areas or parts located in partial shade. The soil for landing thuja should be well-moistened, with a small amount applied previously:
- compost
- peat.
After planting bushes, it is necessary to mulch the soil near peat landings. If direct sunlight enters the plant in the first months after planting, experts recommend shading the thaw with garden fabric.
Woodward in the garden
Disembarkation and care
Landing work is preferably carried out in mid-spring. It is recommended to leave a distance of about 55-60 cm between the bushes. After digging a hole, it is necessary to place a drainage layer on the bottom surface. For this purpose, it is advisable to use broken brick.
After this, the pit is filled with a mixture of a third:
- sand;
- peat;
- turf.
In the case of heavy soil, experts recommend making a drainage layer 25 cm thick.
During planting, deepening of the root neck is unacceptable. The soil is moistened every 5 days. Under each bush you will need to pour 1 bucket of water. On particularly hot days, you can increase the frequency of watering up to 3 times a week.
In order to slow down the evaporation of water, it is recommended to use mulching. As a mulch, a layer is suitable:
- straw;
- peat;
- hay.
The thickness of the mulch should not exceed 12 cm. In order to prevent the appearance of weeds and prevent moisture loss, it is best to put mulch under the plant, the layer of which will reach 8-9 cm.
In the spring, it is necessary to take care of making fertilizing. You can use any complex fertilizers.
Sprinkling should be carried out early in the morning, which will free the plants from dust and give coniferous aroma to the adjacent territory.
After moistening the soil, it is recommended to start loosening and mulching the earth near the root system. Compliance with the rules regarding the care of thuja will help to grow a strong and healthy shrub.
Pruning
Thuja pruning can be:
- formative;
- sanitary;
- anti-aging.
Formative pruning makes it possible to maintain the desired crown shape of the Woodward thuja. With its help, it is possible to correctly form the location of the shoots, which will make it possible to maintain spherical shape with the preservation of 2-3 bearing axes. It is also worth paying attention to the direction of growth and density of shoots.
Important! Trimming thuja varieties Woodwardi can tolerate well, but it must be carried out according to general rules, using a sharp tool.
Formative removal of branches on a plant must be performed in mid-March before the start of the growing season. Due to the moisture of the branches, the slices heal quickly enough.
Conducting sanitary pruning allows you to get rid of sick, dried, incorrectly growing shoots. A dried branch should be removed directly at the base. It is advisable to carry out activities before the period of budding of the kidneys begins. Sanitary pruning is carried out in the autumn and spring.
Anti-aging pruning is necessary for plants older than 3 years. The drying branches are cut off, which allows you to revive the thuja and extend its life.
Note! Branches of the Woodwardi variety can be cut only 2/3.
Chic perennial
Winter preparations
Annual seedlings need protection from the cold. It is important to shelter them from severe frosts.
As a covering material, you can use a spruce branch or spruce bond. It is very important that the material let in the sun's rays, as the thuja western Woodward belongs to the category of evergreens. Even in the cold season, photosynthesis takes place. The lack of sunlight will undoubtedly lead to the death of the plant.
Adult bushes do not need special care in the winter. However, it is important to take care of bandaging the crown, which will avoid damage to the layer of snow in winter.
Thuja breeding
Below are the main methods of propagation of the Woodward thuja.
Seed way
It is recommended to collect seeds in late summer until the cones open. After collecting the cones from the plants, we dry them in a dry zone on the spread fabric. Gradually, the fruits will begin to unfold, and the seeds themselves will fall out of the cones. Sowing seeds can be done both in open ground and in a container specially prepared for this purpose.
Step-by-step seed planting process:
- We fill the container with turf soil mixed with a small amount of peat and sand.
- Slightly compact the soil.
- We make grooves, the distance between which should be within 60 mm.
- Evenly distribute the seeds along the length of the furrows.
- On top of the seeds, we fill the soil mixture, the layer of which should not exceed 1.5 cm.
- The soil is compacted and slightly moistened.
Cuttings
Cutting off the shoots for the purpose of further propagation, remove the needles from their lower part and place them in a container of water for 120 minutes. After this, the shoots can be planted in greenhouse conditions.
The soil mixture for disembarkation is prepared independently. Peat and river sand are mixed with turf soil. Experts recommend disinfecting the ground before planting cuttings. For this purpose, a solution of potassium permanganate is used.
Note! To speed up the rooting process, the lower parts of the cuttings should be dipped in Kornevin before planting. To avoid rotting of the stem, it is important to systematically ventilate the greenhouse.
Bush division
The bush is abundantly filled with water. Carefully dig it out and use a sharpened shovel to cut the bush into 2-3 parts.
If the root system is very thick, it is better to use a secateurs. Each section is abundantly treated with Phytosporin or Gamair. This will prevent the occurrence of a fungal infection. We plant the resulting bushes in different containers.
Thuja seedlings woodwardii
Diseases and Pests
Both parasites and diseases can harm Woodvardi thuja varieties. Below are the most popular problems that can be encountered when growing a perennial.
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Thuja woodwardii, with proper care, will withstand the effects of pests and can become a real decoration of the site.
