Conifers
A compact, rounded evergreen conifer with green and golden yellow foliage which turns orange-bronze in autumn and winter.
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Size
- Time to Maturity
- 5–10 years
- Max Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Max Height
- 0.5-1 metres
Growing Conditions
Chalk Clay Loam Sand
- Moisture
- Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
- pH
- Acid or Alkaline or Neutral
Position
Full sun
- Aspect
- East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
- Exposure
- Exposed or Sheltered
- Hardiness
- H6
Colour & Scent
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Botanical Details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB/Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eatenskin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
- Thuja are fast-growing evergreen trees of narrowly conical habit, with flat sprays of tiny, aromatic, scale-like leaves and small knobbly cones
- Name Status
- Accepted
How to Grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects ad aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and other fungal diseases, particularly thuja blight and Coryneum canker (see conifers: brown patches)