Thuja Hoseri (Hoseri) western spherical - description

Tuya Hozeri is an evergreen coniferous plant used by landscape designers to create garden compositions. The spherical shrub does not need special care, withstands significant frosts on the soil, almost does not require pruning, since it retains its shape throughout all stages of development.

Tuya Hoseri: description and dimensions

Thuja globular Hozeri is a miniature multi-stemmed shrub with bright green needles (the color of the needles changes depending on the season, in winter the plant can be red, brown or light light green).

Tuya Hozeri

Straight and thick shoots extending from the root form a spherical crown. The wood is brown-red (in old shrubs it is dark brown, covered with cracks), very durable. The needles are renewed every 3 years. This happens unnoticed by others. The length of the needles varies between 2-4 mm.

Thuja is a flowering shrub. The flowers are monoecious, small, there are very few of them and they are concentrated in the upper part of the shoot. The faded plant is covered with small (1 cm in length) ovoid cones. The size of the bush is small, its height is from 50 to 80-90 cm maximum.

Thuja western Khozeri grows slowly, increasing by no more than 5 cm per year. This allows you not to worry about the regular monthly crown formation.

Planting and caring for thuja Hoseri

The shrub does not tolerate drafts, moist and acidic soils, shade, therefore:

• it is planted in well-lit areas of the garden;
• at the same time, excess light can lead to the death of the plant, it is best to plant in partial shade;
• shrubs are protected from drafts and winds with the help of other plants, a fence;
• make sure that after the snow melts, water does not accumulate under the thuja;
• pay increased attention to soil composition and mulching.

Thuja Hozeri ready to plant

How to plant thuja Hoseri

The best time to plant a young bush in open ground is autumn or spring. It all depends on the region. In the north, planting is more often done in the spring, in the south - in the fall. You cannot plant in summer - the shrub will most likely dry out.

On the selected site:

• dig a hole, the depth of which should be 1.5 times the length of the roots (more than half a meter more than the length of the roots);
• the pit is poured with 2 buckets of water, they are allowed to soak.

The bottom is covered with drainage (expanded clay, brick chips, crushed stone are used in this capacity), and left in this position overnight. The thickness of the drainage layer is 15-20 cm.

The shrub is planted in a prepared hole like this:

• placed in the center of the pit;
• straighten his roots;
• holding the branches, cover them with soil.

The root collar is left on the surface without burying (optimally 3 cm). The earth is tamped, earth is poured around the hole so that the sides are formed along the perimeter. This will save some of the water when watering. Immediately after planting, the soil under it is mulched. Wood bark or wood chips are used as mulch.

Thuja prepares for winter

Watering mode

Water regularly. The frequency of watering depends on the air temperature and the season.

In regions with a temperate climate, in summer, the thuja is watered no more than 1 time per week. To saturate the root system with moisture, it is enough to pour up to 10 liters of water under the bush.It is advisable to take water for irrigation not from the tap, but from a barrel, where it settles and warms up to the desired temperature during the day. Do not pour cold water.

Top dressing

Since the thuja hoseri in most cases is planted from pots purchased in nurseries, it will not need fertilizer for the first 2 years after planting. After this time, the first feeding of the bush is carried out.

To do this, use:

• potassium;
• phosphorus;
• compost;
• humus.

Sprinkle humus or compost on the soil under the thuja bushes, and fertilize with pine bark must be sprinkled on top. This is to protect the fertilizer from rain and sunlight. When using liquid fertilizer for conifers, it is extremely important to adhere to the manufacturer's recommended dosage. Otherwise, you can burn the roots of the plant.

If necessary, the plant is fed twice a year - in spring and autumn, but spring feeding is considered the most important, since it allows the thuja to quickly recover after winter frosts.

Disembarkation of Tui

Features of summer care

In summer, the western thuja (Hoseri) is regularly watered, monitored the state of the soil layer, periodically mulched and loosened.

Particular attention is paid to the condition of the bush after rain. If water has accumulated in the hole under the bush, a small channel is pulled out with a hoe to drain it.

In August, you can collect seeds for subsequent planting.

Preparing thuja Hoseri for winter

Young thujas are sheltered for the winter, protecting them from snow and cold. To do this, in the last days of October, provided that the first snow is expected no earlier than mid-November, the bush is covered with large thick branches or wooden blocks so that it turns out something like a frame. Burlap or a dense fabric that allows air to pass through is pulled over it.

The purpose of creating a frame is also to protect against damage to branches under the weight of snow and to protect the plant from sunlight. The winter sun negatively affects the quality of the needles.

Reproduction of thuja Hoseri

Thuja is propagated by seeds and cuttings. The seed method is not the most convenient, it is difficult to grow thuja at home from seeds.

Seeds for planting are harvested in summer or autumn. Sow in a box or immediately into open ground. The burial depth is 1 cm, the distance between the seeds in the box is 5-7 cm, in the open field - at least 10-15 cm.

Seedling

Propagation by cuttings

In late autumn, the gardener can prepare cuttings for planting future young plants. For this, twigs with a length of 15 cm are cut from the bushes. The cut is cleaned of needles, the twigs are placed in a glass of water. The liquid should cover at least 1-2 cm of the twigs. It is better to make an oblique cut or put the twig obliquely.

The container with the seedling is covered with foil or glass, creating greenhouse conditions for it. Once a day, the cover is removed, and the seedling is ventilated and watered, if necessary (when the top soil layer dries out).

Watering can be replaced by spraying. This will reduce the risk of rotting young roots from excess moisture. A rooted young plant can be transplanted to a permanent habitat as early as next spring.

Why does thuja Hoseri turn yellow

Thuja Hoseri turns yellow:

• due to improper care (too frequent watering, its absence, planting in the shade or, conversely, in the sun);
• in winter (lack of light and heat).

In landscape design

In the latter case, yellowing of the needles is considered normal; nothing needs to be done. In the spring, yellow needles are simply cut off and new green ones appear in their place.If the reason for the yellowness is an error in leaving, then you can try to make adjustments to the usual methods of handling thuja, for example, to limit watering, to plant a tall bush next to it, covering the thuja from direct sunlight.

Tuya Khozeri is a coniferous perennial, which is a shrub in the shape of an almost perfect ball. It is easy to care for it, the plant tolerates drought and frost perfectly, with moderate watering it grows on the site for more than one year, successfully combining with other garden plants, which allows you to create wonderful compositions within the framework of landscape design.