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Thuja Khozeri is one of the most compact and neat varieties of ornamental conifers. A dwarf shrub, rarely exceeding 0.5 m in height, is very beautiful in summer and winter, does not require constant attention when growing. The variety of western thuja Khozeri is winter-hardy enough, rarely gets sick and almost does not fade in the sun, which has earned the sympathy of domestic gardeners and is willingly used to decorate the landscape.
Description of Tui Hoseri
A young variety of western thuja of Polish selection - Hoseri (in Latin Hoseri) belongs to compact forms and is distinguished by an increase of about 5 cm per year. In the most favorable conditions, the branches do not grow more than 10 cm. The multi-stemmed shrub readily branches, forming a dense spherical, and with age, egg-shaped crown.
Openwork and unusual decorativeness are given to Khozeri by soft scaly needles, rich green in summer and bronze in winter. Young spring growth has a silvery tint. Tuya Hoseri, gradually changing shades from season to season, is beautiful at any time of the year.
The gradual replacement of the green mass in thuja occurs within 3 years, which does not affect the appearance of Hozeri. In the spring, single nondescript flowers appear on the tops of adult shoots. After pollination, small cones are formed in their place, no more than 1 cm in size.
Description of thuja western Khozeri and features of cultivation in the middle lane:
- Adult Hoseri winters well without shelter at temperatures down to -29 ° C. If more critical frosts are expected in winter, a light shelter is enough for the bushes.
- In group plantings, thuja growing in the shade and in the sun do not differ in color or growth force.
- Due to its compact dense crown, Hoseri is rarely damaged by winds, but does not tolerate winter cold drafts.
- Bushes of western dwarf thuja, especially in the first years after planting, need regular watering.
- In the conditions of the middle zone, Khozeri is not susceptible to most garden diseases, but can be damaged by typical pests.
With good care, the western thuja dwarf variety can grow and develop for more than 20 seasons. By the age of 10, the shrub barely reaches 80 cm. Small annual growth makes it easy to form bushes or leave them in their natural form, making sanitary removal of old, dry, damaged areas.
The use of thuja Hoseri in landscape design
The peculiarities of the variety allow you to grow individual bushes, form picturesque groups or arrange low, dense borders. Thuja Khozeri looks great both in the garden in the flowerbed and in the container. The compactness of the crown allows you to decorate stairs, verandas, terraces, roofs, balconies with potted plants. The universal variety of spherical thuja is equally good in different light conditions, in combination with any garden crops.
Khozeri planting along paths, in rocky groups, on alpine hills is widespread. The short stature and shade tolerance of thuja bushes allows you to revive the lower tier of the garden, visually support the planting of ferns, tall grasses, and cereals.
On open lawns, Hoseri can serve as a bright accent or zone divider. Deciduous and flowering tall shrubs, any coniferous, cypress, fruit trees are considered a good background for bright green balls. Compact thuja stand out perfectly in flower beds with variegated ground cover plants.
Breeding features
Thuja western Khozeri can be propagated in one of two ways: cuttings or seeds. The fruits ripen in cones in late autumn. They are most often left to winter in the snow or are immediately planted in the open field for cold wintering and germination in spring.
The distance between the seeds of the thuja when planting is left at least 25 cm. With friendly shoots, Hozeri will have to thin out several times. The soil in the garden bed must be mulched. Thuja sprouts that appear in spring are very tender and vulnerable. Hoseri plants up to 3 years of age require careful care. Only after reaching 5 years, the seedlings can be replanted.
Despite good germination, thuja fruits are rarely used for germination. Seed propagation is a long and laborious process, which is mainly used by experienced gardeners and breeders. This method does not always give bushes that correspond to all the Hozeri signs. Propagation by green cuttings provides quick results and full varietal compliance of the resulting plants.
The process of growing thuja Hoseri from cuttings:
- The branches are cut in late autumn, in fragments not shorter than 15 cm.
- The needles are removed from the lower part of the stem and dipped in an agent that stimulates the formation of roots. You can leave the stems in the solution for up to 24 hours.
- Cuttings are buried in an area protected from drafts and direct sunlight, or rooted in containers with light soil and an obligatory drainage layer.
- With the onset of warm weather with a temperature of about + 22 ° C, active formation of thuja roots begins. The fact that the Hoseri stalk has taken root is evidenced by the appearance of an increase.
- When grown at home, the plantings are covered with foil, creating a mini-greenhouse. They remove the shelter after the appearance of young needles. Transferring Khozeri cuttings to a permanent place in the garden is possible after a year.
Young plants in the open field must be covered with spruce branches and non-woven material for the winter. Thuja Khozeri, when propagated by cuttings, is capable of growing a compact crown with several bearing trunks for several years.
Landing rules
To decorate the garden, it is advisable to purchase 3-year-old seedlings grown in special nurseries. At this age, the thuja bushes of western Khozeri, according to the description and in the photo, most often represent compact plants with a completely outlined spherical crown and already quite decorative.
Recommended timing
Planting thuja with open roots can be done in the spring, immediately after the soil warms up, but before the shoots begin to grow. Autumn work begins after the leaves fall in the garden, a few weeks before the steady cold snap.
Hoseri's closed root system allows it to be planted in a permanent place throughout the growing season. The autumn timeframe for work should provide that time for rooting. Hoseri, planted late, often freezes.
Site selection and soil preparation
Thuja Khozeri is able to grow in diffused or partial daylight: a dense shade is contraindicated for any coniferous plants. Under the dense cover of tall trees, the shrub will inevitably lose its decorative effect. Planting in an open, sunny area requires careful control of soil moisture and timely watering. Constantly blown areas are not recommended for thujas because of the rapid drying of the soil and air.
Hoseri loves moist, nutritious soils, but in case of any danger of stagnant water or an abundance of precipitation, the planting place must be drained.The layer of sand, gravel or expanded clay in the pit must be at least 15 cm.
The description of thuja Hoseri claims that any soil is suitable for the culture. In practice, the best results are obtained by sandy loam, loamy, moderately fertilized substrates under the condition of a slightly alkaline or neutral reaction. Slaked lime or dolomite flour is added to acidic soils for digging, and wood ash is mixed during planting. If the soil is poor and dense, it is recommended to completely remove the contents of the dug holes.
To replace the soil when planting western thuja, Hoseri prepare the following substrate:
- humus or garden soil - 2 parts;
- sand (preferably large, river) - 1 part;
- low-lying (dark) peat - 1 part;
- complex fertilizer for coniferous crops - according to the instructions.
Landing algorithm
It is better to prepare the thuja seat in advance. A hole is dug about 60 cm deep. The distance between the bushes during group planting is at least 80 cm. The indent is reduced only if it is necessary to thicken the thuja to form a dense border.
Hoseri planting process:
- Drainage is laid in the prepared pit.
- A layer of prepared nutrient substrate is poured on top.
- Install the Khozeri seedling in the center of the pit so that the root collar remains above the surface after planting.
- All voids are carefully filled with soil, lightly crushing each layer with the palm of your hand.
- After planting, arrange a small earthen shaft around the thuja for irrigation.
At least 10 liters of warm water are poured under each planted western thuja bush and the surface is mulched with crushed bark, sawdust or peat.
Growing and care rules
Tuya Hoseri, whose description and photo confirm the excellent appearance of the shrub at any time of the year without special care, still needs to maintain some soil parameters. The looseness of the soil provides the necessary breathing for the roots, with insufficient aeration, growth is inhibited and the decorative effect of the bushes suffers. Constant deep loosening is also unacceptable due to the superficial bedding of the roots.
Hoseri does not belong to drought-resistant conifers. With prolonged drying of the soil, especially in the heat, the thuja withers, the needles turn yellow. Such bushes will require deep pruning and long-term recovery.
Watering schedule
Moistening of the soil under the thuja Khozeri plantings depends on the season and age of the kut:
- The soil under young plants is irrigated as needed, keeping it constantly in a slightly moist state.
- Adult thuja Hoseri are watered once a week, adding about 10 liters of water under one plant.
- In the heat, they help the needles survive the drying up of the air by conducting evening sprinkling.
- Before the cold weather, abundant water-charging irrigation is carried out, providing the aboveground and underground parts of the plants with a successful wintering.
The bushes of the western variety of thuja, protected from the midday sun by the shade of tall plants, suffer less from drying out of the soil and air. Being in open areas, Hoseri can burn, which is reflected in the color change at the ends of the shoots. The increased hydration in the evening helps thujas to cope with the heat.
Top dressing
Hoseri, like all thuja, develops well on any soil with moderate feeding. It is not recommended to over-fertilize the bushes, organic compounds are especially undesirable for thuja bushes. Excess manure or bird droppings overfeeds the plants with nitrogen and acidifies the soil.
Fertilization rules for thuja Hoseri:
- With the correct laying of the planting pit, the seedlings do not need feeding for about 2 years.
- Adult bushes are fertilized in early spring with complex compounds for conifers. Be sure to carry out top dressing after spring pruning, when it is permissible to add rotted organic matter to the near-trunk circle.
- For the early awakening and adaptation of the roots of western thuja, watering is carried out in the spring with the addition of Epin or Kornevin.
- In the fall, along with the pre-winter watering of Khozeri, it is permissible to apply small doses of potash and phosphorus fertilizers.
- During the growing season, feeding is necessary only if the bushes are clearly weakened or the needles are damaged by the sun.
A universal top dressing for thuja Hoseri are ready-made formulations: Khvoinka, Greenworld, Zdraven, Good Power, Pokon. Prepare solutions strictly according to the instructions to avoid scalding the roots.
Pruning
Hoseri is distinguished by a small annual growth and independent growth of a spherical crown. Frequent trimming of the bushes is not required. In the spring, be sure to inspect the plants and remove all parts damaged by frost. If it is necessary to form a crown, pruning is carried out until a young growth appears.
Adult plants of western Khozeri tend to shed their needles inside thickened bushes. In order to prevent exposure of the inner part of the crown, sometimes it is necessary to thin out the skeletal branches, for access of light and ventilation. Dead needles inside the bush are removed if possible.
If it is necessary to intensively form the Khozeri bushes as part of the curbs, re-pruning is carried out no earlier than a year later, giving the plants time to recover, ensuring branching of the shoots.
Preparing for winter
Thuja Hoseri's frost resistance, its small size allow the bushes to easily endure winters. With a high snow cover, plants winter well without additional shelter.
According to gardeners, thuja Khozeri, more than from frost, suffers from a snow or ice cap, which can "break up" with its weight a neat spherical crown. Therefore, before the onset of cold weather, it is recommended not to tie the bushes too tightly around the circumference, slightly pulling the branches of the plant together.
In late autumn, they examine the bushes, cut out damaged, dry and old stems. After abundant watering, the soil is mulched with a layer of about 10 cm. Shelters for the thuja of western Khozeri, as shown in the photo, are arranged if severe frosts are expected in winter. Huts made of branches or poles, covered with non-woven material, cope well with the protective role.
Pests and diseases
The western variety of thuja Khozeri is not very susceptible to garden diseases, but some diseases can settle on bushes weakened by improper care.
Possible diseases and treatments:
- from rust and shute (the needles turn brown and crumble) - HOM solutions (20 g per 5 l) for spraying bushes and Fundazol in the same concentration for watering the soil;
- when phytophthora is found, the plant is dug up and destroyed outside the site, the prevention is spraying the plants with fungicides;
- the areas affected by the tinder fungus are cut out, the Hoseri bushes are treated with the Bordeaux mixture.
For the prevention of all diseases, spring plantings are treated with a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid. Spraying the bushes is done when the young needles start to grow.
Hoseri in the garden can be threatened by both typical thuja and common garden pests. Some insects and preparations for their extermination:
- thuja aphid and false shield - Karbofos, Antio, Rogor;
- thuja foxglove moth - Moskitol, Fumitoks;
- thuy bark beetle - Fufonon, Clipper, Alatar;
- spider mite - Fitoverm, 30-V, RosKhim;
- wireworm - Tabu, Zemlin, Provotox.
In regions where garden plants are severely affected by the beetle larvae, the Tuy Hozeri, along with the surrounding crops, is sprayed with insecticides every spring. Actellik's solution copes well with the May beetle and the bark beetle.
Conclusion
Thuja Hoseri can be a charming accent in a flower bed and support almost any ensemble in the garden. The unpretentiousness of the dwarf thuja, stability in a changeable climate allow you to cultivate a crop without spending a lot of time on care and formation. Due to its high decorativeness all year round, Tuya Hoseri is confidently included in the list of the most popular conifers of the last decade.
