Thuja occ 'Primo' - 20-25 CM C2

Thuja occ 'Primo' - 20-25 CM C2

Description
The White cedar 'Primo'® (Thuja occidentalis) is a woody plant that grows upright, dense, slender and usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and a width of approx. 30 cm. Its scale-like leaves are dark green in colour. They turn a beautiful bronze colour in winter. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja occidentalis 'Primo'® from October. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers calcareous, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Thuja occidentalis 'IslPrim'.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

Leaves
The White cedar 'Primo'® is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, scale-like. With its bronze-coloured foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The White cedar 'Primo'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
White cedar 'Primo'® is upright, dense and slender in structure. It usually grows 7 - 10 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from the end of June to July, is advisable for this plant.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from the end of June to July - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Fruit
The cones of Thuja occidentalis 'Primo'® appear from October. The young cones have a greenish-yellow colour.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, small/front garden

Root
Thuja occidentalis 'Primo'® is a shallow-rooted or heart-rooted tree and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots close to the surface.

Thuja occ 'Primo' - 20-25 CM C2
Specifications
  • Article number
    273
  • EAN code
    THOPRIMO-2020025C2
  • Latin name
    Thuja occ 'Primo'
  • catalog
    Landscape shop