Tui have long adorned gardens, parks and household plots. But in small areas, gardeners very often recommend the use of thuya Golden Smaragd. A description of the tree, as well as information about caring for it and how to use it in landscape design, can be found in the article.

Grade description

Thuja has a dense crown, which is presented in the form of a narrow column. Crohn saturated color, shimmers from yellow to green. This variety was cultivated in Poland and is a continuation of the popular thuja variety western Smaragd. It grows on different soils and is not afraid of frost.

The tree grows up to 4–6 m, while its diameter is about 1–1.5 m. It grows no more than 20 cm per year. The branches are very often located vertically, they are not long and slightly flat. Needles in the form of soft scales of yellow-green hue. By the end, the branch may become saturated golden.

When the young needles open, it acquires an orange color. Rarely located small cones have an oblong appearance and a brown tint. The length of the cone is about 1 cm. The roots are located superficially. The tree is very photophilous.

Important! The color of the needles of an adult thuja remains unchanged year-round.

The described variety requires medium moisture. He does not like soils on which water stagnates, too dry. It grows on almost all types of soils, the main thing is that they have a good drainage system. It reacts positively to lime-containing soils.

Use in landscape design

Thuja Golden Smaragd is one of the most prestigious and frequently used conifers. Landscape designers choose this particular variety for the decor of home gardens and flowerbeds that adorn the front doors of various buildings. It also looks great on the sides of paths in parks or gardens.

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It is popular for several reasons:

• due to its slow growth and rich color of needles;
• quickly and efficiently rooted;
• looks beautiful with other conifers, grassy bushes and flower beds;
• positively focuses on large and dwarf stands nearby.

What can I plant

Golden Smaragd can be placed in a group planting with flowering plants and ornamental shrubs. Her neighbors can be tall perennials (roses, dahlias), as well as undersized annuals such as petunia.

Hedge

Golden Smaragd can be used in the manufacture of a live fence. The fence can be made denser if you plant trees, observing a distance of 50–80 cm. But thuja, planted with a distance of 0.8-1 m, form a lighter version of the living fence. Which option to choose depends on your personal preferences and on taking into account the place where it will be located.

Group plantings with other conifers

Very often you can see decorative compositions that are created from a whole group of conifers. Golden Smaragd goes well with different varieties of juniper, compact form of pine, spruce, thuja.

Sculpture trim

Another way to apply it in the landscape is to use thuja in the form of sculptures that are formed using cropping. Due to the slow growth and obedient soft needles of the plant, you can not be limited in choosing the shape of the haircut.

But you need to remember a few rules:

• pruning is best done in spring;
• it is necessary to trim less than 1/3 of the growth of last year, so that the plant does not become weak;
• after trimming thuja, dressing and fungicide treatment are necessary - this will help new branches grow evenly and will protect against fungus.

Phased landing

There should not be strong wind on the site, the place should be sunny, partial shade is also possible. The soil should be moderately moist and nutritious. In addition, for planting, you can use a mixture of peat and sand.

Important! Thuja seedling needs to be planted in an open area where there is a lot of light, because in a shady place the needles will lose their golden hue.

When landing thuja Golden Smaragd perform these steps:

1. It is necessary to dig a hole. The size of the pit depends on how the root system of the tree has grown.
2. At the bottom of the pit you need to install a drainage layer. For this, a broken brick is suitable.
3. You should place the tree in a hole, leaving the root neck at the level of the surface. So the roots will be protected from rot and drying.
4. Then they fill up the pit and ram it.
5. The next plant can be planted no closer than at a distance of 1 m, so that they do not interfere with the development of each other's root system.

Care Features

The root system of the Golden Smaragd thuja consists of a central and interwoven part. If the central part is deep in the ground, then the entwined is located almost on the surface. For these reasons, the soil should remain moderately moist to prevent rot. But it is also impossible to dry the soil, otherwise the needles will quickly become dark and begin to crumble.

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The daily watering rate for a mature tree is approximately 5–7 liters. The lump around the roots of the seedling should not dry out, so you need to constantly moisten the soil. How often to water the thawed snow is predetermined by the amount of rainfall. Throughout the day, the tree intensively loses moisture through evaporation from the needles. In summer, when the weather is hot, root watering and spraying of the crown of the tree are necessary. It is necessary to spray twice a day to avoid sunburn.

The first top dressing should come after 3 years of growth. When spring comes, it is necessary to add complex mineral fertilizers consisting of phosphorus and potassium. After June 20, the tree is fed with products that contain nitrogen. At the end of the summer season, the plant is fertilized with organic matter along with watering.

To prepare a tree for the cold, you must:

• in October, pour it with enough water;
• to spud;
• double layer of mulch;
• to attach branches to the trunk with a rope - this will not allow them to break under the weight of snow.

In the spring, prevention is necessary by treating the tree with an insecticide. If the tree was attacked by a false shield, then to eliminate it, you must use "Actellik". In the rainy season, aphids can parasitize: get rid of insects "Karbofosom".

Choosing how to decorate your yard or garden, you should pay attention to the thawing Golden Smaragd. It will wonderfully emphasize already growing plants or become a separate decoration of the site.