If you decide to plant a thuja hedge in the garden, you will certainly want it to become opaque quickly. That's why you should use fast-growing tree of life varieties. Which tree of life grows fastest?
Which thuja variety is the fastest growing?
The fast-growing Thuja varieties that are ideal for an opaque hedge are Thuja occidentalis Brabant, Thuja plica Martin and Thuja plica Aurescens. They can grow up to 40 cm in length per year and grow both in height and width.
Which Thuja variety grows fastest?
How much a thuja grows per year depends on the variety. Some species grow only 20 cm per year, while others grow up to 40 cm in length.
Varieties that grow not only in height but also in width are particularly suitable for creating a hedge. These fast-growing varieties include:
- Thuja occidentalis Brabant
- Thuja plica Martin
- Thuja plica Aurescens
The robust Brabant is particularly often planted in the garden. It also grows well in width, so that a Brabant hedge very quickly becomes opaque.
Thuja Smaragd only grows medium-fast
The Thuja Smaragd variety is very often planted because it impresses with its slender shape and beautiful foliage color. However, this species only grows medium fast. It grows up to 20 cm in length per year and remains narrower overall than, for example, Brabant or Martin.
Thuja Smaragd should therefore be cultivated as a single tree in the garden, as it takes time for this tree of life to become an opaque hedge.
Slow-growing Thuja species
Slow-growing Thuja varieties are better suited to care as a single tree in a pot or as a topiary than fast-growing species.
Then you only have a little work to do with cutting. Well-known slow-growing varieties are:
- Thuja occidentalis Tiny Tim
- Thuja occidentalis Rheingold
- Thuja occidentalis Danika
Can the growth of a thuja be accelerated?
The growth of a Thuja hedge can be accelerated somewhat by using a suitable location. Proper care also plays a role.
However, you should never overdo it with fertilizing, especially if you give mineral fertilizer. Over-fertilization can cause the tree of life to turn brown and die.
Tip
Not many other plants thrive in front of a thuja hedge because the falling needles quickly make the soil too acidic. Keep enough distance from the hedge so that you can trim it properly after planting.
