- Thuja Brabant is a shallow rooter
- Consider root depth of Thuja Brabant when planting
- Are the roots damaging walkways and borders?
Thuja Brabant is a shallow rooter. The root depth is therefore not as strong as in other plants that belong to the deep rooters. Nevertheless, the tree of life can develop a very pronounced root. You should therefore consider the subsequent root depth when choosing the location of your hedge.
The thuja is one of the flat-rooted plants
Thuja Brabant is a shallow rooter
Thuja Brabant originally grows in humid areas where the tree of life has a lot of surface water available. That's why the roots don't reach that deep.
Over time, however, the tree develops a very dense root system, which connects to the roots of other thujas in the hedge. Especially with hedge plants, the root depth is sometimes greater than usual. The roots have to reach deeper layers of the earth to get nutrients and water.
With a five meter high thuja you have to reckon with a root depth of 70 to 100 cm.
Consider root depth of Thuja Brabant when planting
The root depth is particularly important if you want to remove the Thuja Brabant hedge later. Digging up by hand is not easy. Renting a small excavator is a good help, but the work may destroy the rest of the garden.
However, it is often sufficient to cut the tree of life or the hedge down to a stump and then lift it out of the ground with a cable winch. Remnants of the roots can remain in the ground. The decomposition takes a long time, but the thuja does not sprout again.
Because of the pronounced root system, an older Thuja Brabant can hardly be transplanted. You can't get the roots out of the ground undamaged.
Are the roots damaging walkways and borders?
It cannot be completely ruled out that pavement slabs and borders are raised by the roots of Thuja Brabant. This risk is lower in masonry.
But it takes time for the roots to spread so far. To be on the safe side, choose a sufficient distance to paths and neighboring gardens.
tips
The planting distance of Thuja Brabant to neighboring properties is regulated by the municipality. In most cases, the distance from borders and roads must be as large as the thuja will later be tall.