Tuia placata Atrovirens" 1.20 - 1.50 m Thuja placata "Atrovirens"
Thuja belongs to the Cupressaceae family. They are evergreen trees, but there are many smaller varieties, usually in the form of bushes. These species are differentiated according to the size, color or shape of the leaves. It usually resembles Chamaecyparis (False Cypress), but the cones are shaped like rosebuds. The branches of the plants are generally flattened, arranged in a horizontal plane. The leaves are scaly and light green to golden in color, becoming darker with age. Thuja tolerates thick but not massive cuts. Prefers sunny or semi-shaded places. It is more durable than the False Cypress and can withstand cold drafts better. It adapts well to all types of soil, but does not tolerate areas with dry air. Thuja plicata 'Atrovirens' (Tuia plicata 'Atrovirens') is a conifer native to the United States of America, with a pyramidal shape. In the first years of growth, the main and secondary branches are dense and erect, over time they retain their conical shape, but become soft. The foliage is deep green, bright even in winter. It grows well in all types of soil, even calcareous, and tolerates repeated severe cutting. It is a variety very often used for hedges.
Maximum height: 12 - 15 m
< span>Maximum width: 4 - 6 m
Zone 5 -28.8°C / -23.4°C (minimum temperature resistance).
Growth: fast.
Location: sun, partial shade.
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Average annual minimum temperatures in °C* /p>
Zone 1 < -45.5°C
Zone 2 -45.5°C / -40.1°C
Zone 3 -40.0°C / -34.5°C
Zone 4 -34.4°C / -28.9°C
Zone 5 -28.8°C / -23.4°C
Zone 6 -23.3°C / -17.8°C
Zone 7 -17.7°C / -12.3°C
Zone 8 -12.2°C / -6.7°C
Zone 9 -6.6°C / -1.2°C
Zone 10 -1.1°C / +4.4°C
Zone 11 > +4.4°C
* Minimum temperatures are an important factor that determines plant hardiness (the ability of plants to survive where these minimum temperatures can occur).
This principle was created in the early 1960s by the "United States Department of Agriculture" and then adapted for Europe by W. Heinz and D. Schreiber.
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Based on this principle, Europe was divided into 11 zones.
