Thuja orientalis Fleck - Oriental Thuja
Thuja orientalis Fleck - Oriental Thuja
Thuja orientalis Fleck
Oriental Thuja
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Description
Thuja orientalis 'Fleck' is a variety of Oriental conifer that is interesting for its egg shape and particularly limited growth. It is a true miniature conifer that measures less than a metre in height and therefore integrates well in the foreground of a bed. It will also be perfect in a rock garden. With its evergreen foliage of beautiful green punctuated with white shoots, it is decorative all year round. Hardy and undemanding in terms of soil type, it thrives in full sun, or even partial shade.
Thuja orientalis (synonym Platycladus orientalis), also known as Chinese Conifer or Oriental Thuja, is sometimes called Tree of Life, due to its longevity and resilience. It is an evergreen conifer of the Cupressaceae family. Native to China, this species is found naturally from Iran to Japan. In its natural habitat, the tree reaches a height of 12 to 20 metres (39 to 66 feet), adopting a beautiful pyramid shape, with spreading ascending branches that start from the base of the trunk. Its evergreen foliage is pleasantly fragrant. It is a perfectly hardy species, well adapted to temperate climates and fairly poor, even dry soils. As it tolerates pruning well, this conifer is often used as a hedge. Its fragrant wood is used in construction work and as incense in Buddhist temples.
The 'Fleck' variety stands out for its very slow growth (only 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) per year) and its miniature size. After 10 years, it reaches a height of 50 to 70 cm (20 to 28in) with a spread of 30 to 40 cm. A bit disorderly at first, it eventually takes on a regular egg shape, giving it a very decorative sculptural appearance. This conifer has green foliage, with some white shoots, consisting of flattened branches arranged in planes and covered with tiny scale-like leaves measuring 3 mm (1in) in length. Overlapping each other, the leaves give the branchlets a flat appearance, with a predominantly vertical arrangement. This Thuja is adorned with cute little grey-green cones at the ends of the branches.
Oriental Thuja 'Fleck' will find a place in a small garden, within a bed, as it is really too small to be planted in isolation. It can adorn a sunny rock garden as its graceful shape will be perfect in the heart of a rockery. It will also fit perfectly in a contemporary garden, where its sculptural design will be highlighted. In a bed, it can be associated with plants that are not too tall to avoid smothering it. The small Photinia fraseri 'Chico', which forms a green ball with reddish-bronze spring shoots, will be perfect in this role, as will the charming Viburnum davidii with its dark green, highly veined leaves and white flowering in JuneTo complete this scene with a touch of brightness, tiny Thujopsis dolobrata 'Solar Flare', with its yellow foliage as delicate as a fern.
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Foliage
Botanical data
Thuja
orientalis
Fleck
Cupressaceae
Oriental Thuja
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Thuja orientalis 'Fleck' is best planted from September to November and from February to April in deep, ordinary, but loose and not too heavy soil, slightly acidic, neutral or even slightly chalky. Once well-rooted, it withstands drought quite well. It is not very demanding in terms of exposure, even though it prefers a sunny or semi-shaded position to develop well. Soak the root ball well before planting. You can add organic fertiliser at planting and water generously in the first few years and in case of abnormally prolonged drought. In very poor soil, you can apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and weed the soil in summer. This hardy conifer (down to -25°C (1°F) at least) does not require pruning, especially since it grows very slowly!
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.