Thuja occidentalis Danica
The world`s most popular spherical arborvitae. It was grown from seed in 1948 of Denmark. Emergency popularity is due to dense foliage regular and correct inline vertical needles.
This evergreen dwarf shrub with a rounded, dense, spherical crown. Compared to most globular tui wins variegated color needles throughout the year. The needles are scaly, dark green, shiny, winter green bottom and the upper part of the plant that is above the snow cover, brown (green and brown). Stems short, densely arranged vertical twigs light green.
It grows slowly, the annual increment in height 5 cm, 3-4 cm wide. The height of adult plants 0.5-0.8 m, diameter of 1.0 meters.
It is used in single landings, groups, rock gardens. Nice ball correct form of nature, which is not necessary to cut. In Europe, often used in ordinary landing along the borders, garden paths. One of the best forms for evergreen hedges up to 0.8 m.
Recommended for any gardens, kam`yanystyh gardens. Excellent plant for cutting under topiarnoe ball. Ideal for placement on either side of the main entrance to the restaurant and any other administrative institutions.
Plant care
Soil. It grows on all fresh or moist, fertile soils from acidic to alkaline.
Lighting. It can grow in sun and partial shade. On sunny places - become more elaborate and brighter, sometimes suffer from temperature fluctuations or dehydrated from the cold and dries.
The plant in winter. Absolutely resistant to adverse environmental conditions: temperature and spring frosts.
From late February to late March is necessary to remove snow from the inner part or obscure in order to prevent the formation of ice or snow lens, which few sunny days can burn the inside of the cushion plants.