Description of the Tui variety of western Woodwardie. Thujia West Woodwardi: planting and care

Tuya western Woodwardi is a representative of coniferous plants, characterized by a rich spherical crown, small in size and original decorative appearance. Such a dwarf variety is very popular in planting homestead lands and creating hedges.

Woodwardy for decorative purposes

Evergreen and relatively shade-tolerant shrubs are often planted as underbrush against the background of tall trees, forming a landscape that is as close to natural as possible. Original Woody Woody, whose description is of genuine interest to gardeners and designers, looks in compositions of shrubs and trees of various sizes with a contrasting coloring of foliage. Also, a compact shrub can perfectly match with evergreen dwarf plants on an alpine hill or in a heath garden, often used in mixborders and as a solitary plant on lawns. Woodwardy, which has proven itself as a container tree for the planting of balconies, roofs and terraces.

Description of conifers

Externally Woodwardy, characterized by dense shoots and needles of green color of different saturation of tones (from light to dark). At the 10th year of growth, the crown in sizes reaches 0.5 meters in width and height; With the passage of time acquires an egg-shaped form and grows to 2.5 meters.

Originally, in the dense crown of the plant, its fruits look like brown little bumps.

Reproduction

The western Woodwardi breeds, the description of which causes a sincere desire to acquire such a plant on its site, vegetatively: by cuttings, division and horizontal layers.

From seeds, the plant is grown extremely rarely, if there is no need to preserve the inherent decorative properties of the plant. After all, with the seed method of planting, parental signs are practically not repeated.

When propagating by cuttings, the best period for which is autumn, the plant preserves the characteristics of the variety. At the end of June or in July, it is required to choose lignified (about 40 cm long) two- and three-year shoots and cut them so that the base was with a "heel" (a small piece of old wood). Cuttings should be treated with a growth stimulant and placed in the soil either sand to a depth of 1.5-2.5 cm, covered with a jar and pritenit.

Tui Woodwardie: Planting and Care

The plant is planted on a permanent growth site in spring, in a previously prepared pit. Its bottom should be covered with a drainage layer, on top of which there is a composition of peat, river sand and turf. On sites with heavy soils, it is recommended to use a thick layer of drainage (about 20 cm), which can be used as broken brick. Thuja western Woodwardi prefers fertile land, therefore it is recommended to enrich the landing mixture with compost, and light sandy soil with clay. The location for such an ornamental plant is preferably with an abundance of sun, although the half-shrub shrub will tolerate. When planting several plants, the distance between them should be at least 50 cm. The root neck can not be buried, it should be located at the soil level.

After planting, watering is required to be done once a week, from the calculation of a bucket of water for one bush. In the dry season it is recommended to increase the feed to 2 times a week, 15-20 liters of water for each plant. And that the water does not evaporate, after determining for a permanent growth site, it is advisable to thicken the near-trunk circle with straw, peat or mown grass, about 7 centimeters. This will help to retain moisture in the soil for as long as possible and protect against the growth of weed plants. In addition, with each watering mulch will give the roots of the shrub available organic substances. Also in the evenings or early in the morning it is desirable to carry out sprinkling, during which the dust from the crown of the bush clears and the incredibly refreshing aroma of the needles spreads. After watering the soil should be loosened to a depth of 10 cm and should be covered.

In the care of the west Woodwardie, planting and caring for which is not particularly difficult, it is absolutely not capricious. It is important to ensure timely the plant watering, which is the pledge of the lush crown of the plant, and to carry out organic and mineral top dressing.

Protective measures

Woodwardy, which together with the rest of the evergreen plants can suffer from sunlight in the first couple of years after planting. Therefore, to protect a valuable shrub, it is recommended to cover it with sacking. In winter, a young plant also needs protection, which can be provided with the same covering material. In adult plants, it is necessary to shake snow from branches or to tie them in the winter so that the shrubbery does not lose its decorative form.

With the advent of spring, it is required to remove dead shoots. When forming hedges, a moderate haircut is recommended, with the removal of not more than a third of the shoot. You can trim the plant in season up to 3 times.

Diseases affecting Woodua Woods

Like any plant, thuja can be exposed to diseases, for the presence of which it should be often examined. In fact, in contrast to deciduous plants, it is much more difficult to determine them:

• Rotting of the trunk can be determined by changing the color of the needles;
• Decay of roots is detected by the gray color of the needles, the softness of the lower part of the trunk, and the shrinking of the bush as a whole;
• The brown mold is determined by the mycelium on the dead needles. It appears on young plants after the descent of the snows and looks like a cobweb patch of black and gray color.

To avoid the occurrence of fungal diseases, thuya several times a year should be treated with a solution of "Fundazol".

Spring can be observed yellowing of needles, explained by two reasons: bright spring sun and lack of moisture. In the first case, the plant should be pritenyat, in the second - to clear the snow from the bush and well water the soil with warm water.

Pests

The plant is also immune from pest attack. Spider mites, aphids, thymus pseudo-scabs are sucking parasites, causing yellowing of the crown and its drying. For example, tuyevna pseudo-shirshtovka at mass reproduction inflicts huge damage to a plant. Its larvae survive the winter under the bark of young shoots. Aphid inhabits entire colonies from the lower side of the shoots, is characterized by a gray-brown color, it ruthlessly damages thuya, reducing its decorativeness.

The brown color of the leaves and the death of the tips of shoots are the result of the activity of moth-daffodils and leaf-rollers. The root system and the trunk of the bush are harmed by the tuy beetle, the scabbard and the falsity. For the control of pests in early May, the plant is recommended to be treated with such drugs as "Aktellik", "Carbophos", "Fufanon" and others. If necessary, you can apply a second spray.