Thuja “Globoza” is a beautifully shaped coniferous shrub. It is often used for landscaping. Before you start growing such a plant yourself, you should learn about the rules for planting and caring for an evergreen shrub.
This plant has gained its popularity due to its natural spherical shape. It should be borne in mind that with age, the crown of the bush loses its beauty. But experienced gardeners easily solve this problem by timely pruning thuja branches.
Thuja “Globoza” needs regular pruning to maintain a beautiful appearance
The main digital characteristics of a plant include:
- maximum length – 2 m;
- maximum width – 1,5 m;
- average growth in one year – 5 cm;
- the lifespan is 200 years.
By the way, thuja cones reach a length of only 1 cm.
Depending on the season, the color of the needles changes its shade. In spring, it usually takes on a bright light green color, which turns gray over time, and in winter the shrub turns brown-green.
For planting, seedlings should be purchased in containers. This will prevent the risk of injury to the root system. Moreover, adaptation in such plants is much faster. Before rooting, you need to choose the right place. For this purpose, an area is suitable, which will be well illuminated by the sun for most of the day.
Landing includes the following actions:
- Prepare a hole that should be slightly larger than the size of an earthen ball.
- Fill the bottom with a crushed stone drainage layer.
- Lower the root of the seedling into the hole and cover with soil.
After the procedure, water the shrub abundantly.
Thuja “Globoza” needs regular hydration. Therefore, the plant should be watered weekly. In the event of a dry summer, it is necessary to increase the amount of watering. It is necessary to regularly spray the crown of the bush with a spray bottle
Another important component of care is feeding. The plant is fertilized twice a season. Tuyu is fed with both organic and mineral fertilizers. Since the shrub is decorative, its maintenance includes pruning. In addition to the rejuvenating haircut, which must be done every three years, dry and diseased branches should be regularly trimmed.
If you decide to decorate your site with this beautiful plant, then be sure to adhere to the above recommendations. Believe me, with proper planting and proper care, the spherical thuja will delight you with its beautiful appearance for many years.