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THUJA
Commonly known as Arbor-vitae
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - coniferous trees
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Full sun - shelter from cold drying winds -
Additional Features - Good to know - - grown as specimen trees. Most are suitable for hedging as foliage will regenerate when plants are cut back. -
Pests & Diseases - scale insects, aphids, Coryneum canker -
Place of origin - eastern Asia, North America -
Scented Plants - Scented foliage - - usually aromatic when crushed.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Tree Shape - Conical -
Thuja - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of THUJA
THUJA occidentalis 'Rheingold' >
Commonly known as: Northern white cedar, Yellow cedar.
Rich gold foliage shaded amber. Grown for its strength of colour in mid-winter
THUJA plicata >
Commonly known as: Western red cedar.
Conical-columnar tree with red-brown bark and aromatic foliage.
THUJA plicata 'Whipcord' >
Commonly known as: Western red cedar.
Forms a dome of whipcord-like weeping foliage
THUJA plicata 'Zebrina' >
Commonly known as: Western red cedar.
Lemon-scented foliage, striped green and gold
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
