Rules for growing thuja eastern Aurea Nana

Thuja orientalis Aurea Nana is a popular dwarf evergreen tree that belongs to coniferous shrubs. This shrub is very capricious in terms of keeping conditions compared to its western varieties. But if all the necessary rules are correctly followed during cultivation, then the plant can quickly take root in its place. In order to properly plant and grow this evergreen, it is worth considering all the rules and features of cultivation.

Description

The coniferous plant attracts many with its beauty and compact size, so they try to grow it in their summer cottages or near the house. If earlier it was grown mainly in the North-West of China in Beijing, now it is widespread all over the world, and this is due to the unusual beauty of this evergreen shrub.

"The tree of life" - this is how the thuya Aurea Nana is sometimes called, the description confirms that it is distinguished by its slow growth and durability. The size of the annual growth is no more than 5 centimeters. Life expectancy reaches 1000 years.

Several important features of the appearance:

The shrub has a dense crown with an oblong shape. The size of the crown diameter is 0.7 meters.
Branches are branched, golden.
In winter, the coniferous shrub becomes even more beautiful - it acquires a bright bronze hue.
Young shoots are arranged in two rows. In the fourth year, they acquire a rounded shape, their shade becomes dark.
The largest size of the height of an adult shrub is one and a half meters, but there are shrubs with a height of 2.5-3 meters.

Thuya Aurea Nana withstands low temperatures quite well. Also quickly gets used to urban conditions.

Varieties

The decorative evergreen thuja Nana, the description of which should be studied with special care, is of several types. There are almost 60 varieties of this coniferous shrub in nature, but not every one of them can grow in the climatic conditions of our country. The most famous are the following varieties:

Pyramidalis aurea - thuja, which has needles with a golden yellow tint. This type is often used to create a wind protection fence. In summer, it tolerates severe drought, and in winter it can grow even with increased frosts - it can withstand up to -25 degrees Celsius.
Thuja eastern Aurea Nana - dwarf. This species can grow up to two meters, while it has an increased density of needles. In summer, the needles have a golden hue, in winter - bronze. It is recommended to grow in sunny areas with sufficient lighting, in dark places the crown is not formed correctly.

Features of growing thuja Aurea Nana

In order to grow a beautiful and healthy thuja nana shrub, planting and care must be fully studied. It is from the correct observance of all conditions that the full growth of this plant will depend. It grows well in areas with neutral, slightly acidic, rocky soils, as well as with artificial substrates. In addition, it firmly tolerates drought, but at the same time calmly withstands the close adherence of groundwater.

Landing

It is recommended to plant thuja in the garden in the spring, closer to the beginning of May. Planting of seedlings on the site is allowed until mid-September.However, many gardeners claim that if the shrub is planted in the spring, then it will have a much better chance of adapting before the frost begins.

When planting the thuja eastern Aurea Nana, several important recommendations should be considered:

for planting, it is recommended to choose an area with good lighting without direct sunlight;
a suitable soil composition should be made, which will ensure the full and healthy growth of plants - 2 parts of leafy or sod soil, 1 part peat and 1 part sand. This mixture should be poured into the bush planting hole;
the depth of the hole should be suitable for the size of the roots of the shrub - about 60-80 centimeters;
it is recommended to place a drainage layer on the bottom of the hole. If groundwater is adjacent, then the layer size should be at least 15 centimeters;
the root collar should not be deepened much, it should be flush with the soil.

Care rules

In the first year after planting, the shrub is especially in need of regular watering. When watering it is recommended to observe the following rules:

it is recommended to water the bushes at least twice every 7 days;
after about a few months, watering can be reduced to once every 7 days;
on hot days you can water more often;
it is imperative to carefully monitor whether the soil is too dry;
it is recommended to regularly water the needles with water using a spray bottle.

In order to reduce the evaporation of moisture from the soil, it is recommended to mulch with wood chips or pine bark.

In April-May, the bushes are fed with nitroammophos - 30 grams per 1 square meter. It is recommended to fall asleep in October fertilizers with potassium.

Thuja Aurea Nana normally withstands frosts in winter, but it is recommended to cover young seedlings with a covering material. Sunlight in the spring can negatively affect the delicate needles, it is better to cover it with agrofibre. A sanitary circumcision is done every year in the springtime.

If you strictly follow all the necessary rules and recommendations for planting and care, then you can grow a beautiful coniferous plant in your garden or in your summer cottage. Tuya Aurea Nana can become beautiful hedge, which will not only decorate the site, but also protect well from strong winds.

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