Thuja trees are monoecious, which means that the male and female reproductive elements are on one tree. It does benefit from an annual application of compost under the mulch, however. The Junior Giant thuja tree is a light feeder and does not generally need fertilizer. Once established, your tree will only need supplemental watering if you’re experiencing extreme heat or drought conditions. Taper back to twice a week for the rest of the first growing season. To help the roots become established, for the first month or so after planting, water your Junior Giant thuja tree every other day unless you receive rain. Apply a 2- to 3-inch layer of an organic mulch, such as bark chips, around the root zone to conserve moisture and hinder weed growth, keeping it from touching the trunk itself. Holding it upright and steady, fill in around the roots with topsoil, tamping down as you go to eliminate air pockets. Place the tree in the hole, spreading out the roots. Dig a hole that’s as deep as the root ball and two to three times as wide. Unpot your tree and tease out any encircling roots, which can girdle the tree and slowly kill it. Avoid planting it under overhead utility cables, as it may interfere with them when mature. Site your Junior Giant thuja tree in a spot that has well-drained soil and receives at least six hours of sun a day.
Good for wet sites and tolerant of pollution.By Mary Van Keuren | Gardener (30+ Years Experience) – last update on August 4, 2022 Medium-green leaves turn yellow-orange to red in fall. Cultivars include ‘Micropetala’, ‘Rainbow Pillar’, and ‘Springtime’. New leaves are wooly older foliage is smooth and turns gold in autumn. White flowers are borne in erect clusters. canadensis): Native to eastern North America, an upright shrub or small tree that grows up to 20 feet tall. ‘Smoky’, ‘Thiessen’, and ‘Northline’ are popular cultivars.
½-inch, dark-purple fruits are produced in clusters. Small white flowers emerge shortly after leaves unfold in late spring. alnifolia): Native to western North America, a branching, woody shrub that grows to 10-12 feet tall. Cultivars include ‘Ballerina’ and ‘Rubescens’. Produces larger flowers than other cultivars some are pink. Serviceberry CultivarsĪutumn Brilliance or Apple serviceberry (A. Most are hardy from USDA zones 4 to 9 some are hardy to zone 3.
They thrive in full sun and partial shade some species are adapted to boggy areas, while others are drought-tolerant-although most varieties provide better fruit production when planted in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Serviceberries are native to North America and are well-adapted to a wide variety of climatologic zones and habitats. Planting and Growing Conditions for Serviceberry Since serviceberries are browsed by deer and moose, it is advisable to fence plants until they are well-established in areas where ungulates are present. The ¼ to ¾-inch fruits of serviceberry cultivars are well-liked by birds and will attract goldfinches, titmice, thrashers, jays, chickadees, robins, grouse, woodpeckers, and cardinals, to name a few. Serviceberries make excellent jellies and jams, syrups, wine, and fruit leather some bakers use serviceberries interchangeably with blueberries. Several serviceberry cultivars have been developed for their larger, sweeter fruit. In fact, the 30-odd species of the genus are in the same family as roses and apples, and serviceberry fruit is technically classified as a pome. In recent years, serviceberries have been cultivated commercially in Canada for their blueberry-like fruit, and some people might even think serviceberries are members of the blueberry family. Aerial components of the plants (stems, leaves, and berries) were decocted for use as medicine. Historically, serviceberries have been used as food (the crushed berries served as one component of pemmican, a Native American staple) and a source of wood for the manufacture of combs, arrows, tool handles, hoops and fire drills. They stand out well against darker foliage, such as low-growing evergreens. Serviceberries find equal use as single specimens or as group plantings and hedges. With small but showy spring flowers, edible fruit that is palatable to humans and wildlife, eye-catching fall foliage, and ornamental bark that can create texture in otherwise dreary winter scenes, serviceberries fill several niches in a landscaping scheme. Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) is a small deciduous tree or shrub that provides year-round interest in the landscape. Shadbush, saskatoon, sugarplum, juneberry…all are names applied to the serviceberry, a North American native with plenty of landscaping potential.