Thuja Columna is another name for Thuja occidentalis 'Columna', which belongs to the Northern White Cedar or Eastern Arborvitae family. This evergreen coniferous tree has narrow vertical growth making it attractive to be grown as hedges or landscaping plants due to its unique architectural features.
Distinctive Features of Thuja Columna
Shape and size
It typically grows 10-15 meters tall but remains quite slim, with widths usually less than 1.5 meters across making it ideal for use as screen plantations or garden accents.
Foliage
Bright green scale-like leaves are found on this variety that provides strong contrast to many types of garden design being used in conjunction with other species in creating visual barrier effect throughout the year.
Growth and care
The plant is acknowledged for its medium to slow growth, growing 20-30 centimeters highland wider every year. It can be grown in different types of soil but prefers moist well-drained soil. It prospers both in full sun and partial shade.
Hardiness
Thuja Columna can withstand the cold. It’s hardy down to USDA zone 3 with a maximum of zone 7, meaning temperatures below -40 F. Cold-resistant and easy to shape through pruning.
Decorative Features
Besides its thick leaves, Thuja Columna also develops small cones that are used for decorative purposes especially during autumn up until winter.
Benefits for landscaping
Privacy and screening
With dense growth and an upright narrow form, this variety serves as excellent hedge or windbreak plantings on properties.
Low maintenance
It doesn’t require much after it has been established, which makes it interesting for beginners as well as professional gardeners too.
Esthetically pleasing
Aesthetically pleasing; With its tall stature and abundant green foliage this tree can effectively add beauty to any garden or outdoor area.
In conclusion, nice looking, decorative, practical and needs little maintenance. Thuja Columna completely deserve its place in most gardens and land clade designed projects. It could be used as a barrier or fence block out the sun, wind and rain, or as a tree planted in any type of soil for decoration as a part of your orchard or on the beach, besides they are very nice to look at in arrangement of multiple trunks as a tree garden in your patio or garden.