Evergreen thuja tree has many varieties that vary in size, shape of the crown, the color of the needles. Depending on the species, this tree is used as an independent element of garden design or as an addition to flowerbeds, alpine slides, rockeries. Unpretentious, in its own unique thuja - the types and varieties with photos of the most common coniferous representatives, we consider.
- Types of Western Thuja
- Oriental Thujas - Aurea Nana, Biota - photo
Western varieties have received particular recognition from gardeners in Russia. They can have the appearance of a lush shrub or tree with a columnar, pyramidal, spherical crown, there are also so-called weeping thujas.
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One of the most popular, widespread varieties of these conifers is the Thuja western Smaragd. This majestic tree looks like a cypress, grows up to 5 meters. Whatever time of year it was, its needles have a constant emerald hue. Smaragd is hardy, frost-resistant, undemanding to the type of soil, but especially loves loam or calcareous soil. For him preferred sunlit places or, in extreme cases, partial shade. This type is characterized by slow growth( up to 10 cm per year), optimally suited for decorating various garden figures, creating hedges.
Smaragd, photo: 
This variety has a remarkable variety, which also fell in love with summer residents, owners of house territories - Golden Smaragd thuja. It received its name due to the golden shade of the branches, which does not change throughout the year. An adult tree reaches 2 meters in height, has a cone-shaped crown with dense, short shoots. This representative conifers loves fertile soil, which must be well hydrated, drained. Does not like gas pollution, the dirty air of the city, so the cottage or a country plot will be suitable for him conditions of growth. An ideal place for planting such a Tui are weakly acid loams, sunlit territory. Smaragd is adapted to the Russian climate, hardy.
Golden Smaragd, photo: 
For this variety, careful soil loosening is shown, as it has a superficial root system that can be easily damaged. The depth of digging should not exceed 10 cm, for the same reason, with the onset of hot summer, the ground near the trees should be mulched to slow the evaporation of moisture. The thickness of the layer of mulch should be approximately 8-10 cm.
Thuja western Danica is a shrub shaped ball, which is called dwarf because of its small size. The height of this bush reaches about half a meter, width - 1 meter. It is characterized by the presence of dense soft needles, growing shoots upward. Growth is slow, not more than 5 cm per year. Thanks to its compact size, unpretentiousness, exterior decoration Danica perfectly fits into any design or composition of the garden. The crown of the shrub responds well to the formation, shearing. Green hedges, curbs - a great option for this dwarf species. Also, this ephedra is called spherical.
Spherical thuja Danika, photo: 
Another representative of the dwarf Danica is the Aurea variety, which is distinguished by a more yellowish shade of needles. The requirements for conditions of detention, the characteristics of both types are similar. These shrubs love fertile soil, fresh water, regular moistening, and crown irrigation when it's hot. Haircuts do not require well respond to the formation, cold-resistant. It should be borne in mind that in the first years of life( 2-3 years), bushes must be insulated for the winter( mulching, shelter with appropriate material), and also protected from sunburn in early spring.
Aureya Danika Thuja, photo: 
Among the varieties of these coniferous cultures there are also giants who are distinguished by their rapid growth, can reach heights of up to 20 meters. In central Russia, this variety often grows up to 2-3 meters, less often - up to 5.Thuja western Brabant each year adds about 30-40 cm in height, the width of the columnar crown also does not stand still - it is approximately 10-15 cm in height. This variety does not change the color of the needles with the changing seasons, has a rich green branches, sometimes with golden tips.
This is an unpretentious frost-resistant variety that gets along well on all types of soil, but fertile soil is more preferable for it. It tolerates both weak and excessively abundant watering. Blossoms April-May, perfectly amenable to cutting, the formation of the crown. Also popular is the relatively new variety of the Brabant-Golden variety, which demonstrates the golden color of the needles while maintaining all the qualities of the main variety.
Brabant thuja, photo: 
Oriental thujas - Aurea Nana, Biota - photo
Oriental thujas have about 60 varieties. Despite the fact that they are more demanding than their Western counterparts, under proper conditions, these trees can become a real decoration of the site. All varieties of eastern thuja have differences in the color of needles, bark, crown shape, shoots, and other characteristics.
They all love the sun, a lot of light. If you plant an eastern thuya in a shaded place, then its crown will not develop properly, which subsequently will affect the decorative effect. These trees are great for creating living wind gates, designing rocky gardens. Like Western varieties, they are high upright, dwarf( for example, Aurea Nan).Types of Oriental Tui are not winter-hardy.
Thuja eastern, photo:
Dwarf Aureya Nana, photo:
Eastern thuja Biota, photo:
Most of the eastern representatives of conifers are heat resistant, tolerate drought, feel normal in areas with close groundwater, stony soils.
Fluffy green thuja, species, varieties of which can be similar to each other, are in fact unique in each of their species. The color of the needles can be golden yellow, juicy green or even blue. The size, height, shape, structure of the branches, their direction can also be very diverse.
Choose for yourself which one you prefer the thuja, the types and varieties from the photo were presented above.
These are the most popular representatives of the cypress family, who choose gardeners, cottage owners, country houses. With proper care, this decorative, useful tree will decorate your territory, will delight eyes for many years.
Thuja western Spiralis 
Right - thuja Smaragd, on the left - thuja yellow-leaf Lutea 
Example of design with thuja 
Rest area with thuja 
