A thuja hedge offers good privacy, but some gardeners find the view of the green wall too boring. Planting in front of the hedge helps here. Which plants go well with Thuja?
Which plants are suitable for planting in front of a thuja hedge?
Suitable plants for a thuja hedge are hardy species that tolerate acidic soils, such as ericaceous plants (azaleas, rhododendrons), magnolias, clematis, peonies, perennials and annual summer flowers. The distance from plants to the hedge should be sufficient to avoid maintenance work and root competition.
Which plants go well with Thuja?
The tree of life has shallow roots. This means that few plants thrive in front of a thuja hedge because the roots compete for the soil.
You must therefore choose robust plants that can assert themselves against the tree of life but do not hinder its growth. Are there plants that go well with Thuja?
Soil usually very acidic
Over time, the tree of life loses many needles that lie on the ground. They decompose and make the earth very acidic.
That's why only a few plants thrive near an arborvitae hedge.
Suitable plants as neighbors for Thuja
- Root plants (azaleas, rhododendrons)
- Magnolias
- Clematis
- Peonies
- robust perennials
- annual summer flowers
Which plants are suitable depends, among other things, on the lighting conditions. The water requirement also plays a role, as thujas prefer to be moist rather than dry.
Clematis and ericaceous plants can cope with less light, while other plants need a lot of sun and therefore only thrive on a south side.
Trees like a magnolia look particularly good in front of very tall hedges.
Don’t plant too close to the hedge
No matter how pretty a planting in front of a thuja may look, remember that you have to care for the arborvitae.
Place other plants at a sufficient distance from the tree of life. You need enough space so that you can still trim the arborvitae hedge without stepping on or damaging other plants.
The roots won't get in each other's way as quickly.
How can I beautify a thuja hedge?
- Potted plants provide a particularly beautiful contrast
- Use geraniums or petunias
- Holes in the thuja hedge can be filled with winter jasmine
- White ivy and ranunculus are also suitable
- Please also note the other tips below
