Thuja
Discover Thuja at Proven Winners®! Strong, evergreen and fast-growing. Thanks to its narrow, columnar shape, it fits even in small gardens and provides a fresh green accent all year round. Easy to maintain and ideal for hedges or as a stand-alone plant.
Thuja: an evergreen foundation for any garden
Thuja, often called the tree of life in the United Kingdom, has been a staple in gardens for decades. With its dense pyramid-shaped growth and dark green foliage, it provides structure, tranquillity and privacy all year round.
Thuja belongs to the conifer family and originates from North America and Asia. Its scale-like leaves remain a beautiful green even in winter, making it ideal as a hedge plant or as a standalone shrub. Thuja is known for its vitality: it tolerates cold, wind and changing conditions, and remains evergreen and strong and healthy for years without much care. In addition, this conifer grows very quickly and is therefore easy to keep in shape.
Where does Thuja feel at home?
Thuja thrives in a sunny to semi-shaded spot. The soil can be slightly moist, as long as there is no standing water. In full sun, it grows compact and strong, while in semi-shade it develops softer lines. You can plant Thuja close together to create an “instant hedge”.
Maintaining Thuja
Thuja requires little maintenance. Young plants need a little extra water during dry periods, but once established they are very strong. Pruning is not necessary, but you can cut away old branches. Thuja grows evenly by nature and retains a neat shape.
Thuja as a hedge, solitary plant or eye-catcher in the border
Whether you opt for a neat hedge, a green backdrop or a single eye-catcher in the border, Thuja fits into any garden style. In modern gardens, it provides tranquillity and straight lines, while in rural planting it forms a natural base against which flowering plants stand out. Thanks to its narrow growth, Thuja Thin Man® is also ideal for compact city gardens or small spaces where you still want to maintain privacy and greenery.
Thin Man® – the modern Thuja for compact gardens
The Proven Winners® range includes Thuja Thin Man®, a conifer with a strikingly narrow, upright growth habit. It takes up little space, yet forms a dense, elegant structure. This allows you to create a full, green hedge even in smaller gardens or narrow borders. Thin Man® retains its deep leaf colour in winter, is suitable for any type of soil and is virtually maintenance-free.
Thuja in your garden
Thuja is a reliable, evergreen shrub that adds structure and privacy to any garden. It grows vigorously, is very hardy and remains attractive all year round. With Thin Man® from Proven Winners®, you are choosing a slender variety that is very vigorous and low-maintenance.
FAQ
What is Thuja used for in the garden?
Thuja is ideal as a hedge plant for privacy and shelter, but can also be used on its own as a green accent.
How often should I prune Thuja?
Thuja does not need to be pruned. The plant grows evenly and naturally retains its neat shape.
Is Thuja hardy?
Yes, Thuja is extremely hardy and retains its leaf colour even in harsh winters.
Which Thuja is suitable for compact hedges?
Thuja Thin Man® is perfect for smaller gardens or narrow borders due to its narrow, upright growth.