Microbiota dec. Clouded Carpet' - 15-20 CM C2.5

Description
The Russian arbor-vitae 'Carnival' (Microbiota decussata) is a dwarf shrub that grows broadly and usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and a width of approx. 1 metre. Its scale-like leaves are yellow-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers humusy, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * tolerates pruning

leaves
Very decorative. The Russian arbor-vitae 'Carnival' is evergreen. Its needles are yellow-green, opposite, scale-like.

Spread
Siberia.

Frost hardiness
The Russian arbor-vitae 'Carnival' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Russian arbor-vitae 'Carnival' is a broad-growing dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 40 cm and is approx. 0.5 - 1 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 2 - 3 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Fruit
The fruits of Microbiota decussata 'Carnival' are particularly decorative.

Use
Tub, solitary, ground cover, landscape