Thuja occ. 'Smaragd' - 150-175 CM SPIRAL C50

Description
The White cedar 'Smaragd' (Thuja occidentalis) is a large shrub that grows conical and slender and usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and a width of around 1.8 metres. Its scale-like, glossy leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' 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): Arborvitae 'Emeraude'.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * easy to care for * Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, shade-tolerant, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over

leaves
The White cedar 'Smaragd' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, glossy, scale-like.

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

Spread
Denmark.

Frost hardiness
The White cedar 'Smaragd' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped, slender.

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
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).

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 'Smaragd' appear from October. The young cones have a greenish-yellow colour.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, topiary, hedge (pruning)

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