The Skimmia japonica is a plant from East Asia, which thrives in its home in the shade and undergrowth of dense mountain forests. For this reason, the robust ornamental plant prefers darker locations with diffuse lighting conditions. Once rooted in the preferred location, even cooler temperatures and periods of frost can hardly harm it. It is therefore not…
Brightly colored and with a delicate floral scent – the summer lilac from the fig family has become more and more popular as a robust garden plant in recent years. And because the lilac, which can easily reach a height of two meters and a circumference of one meter, is a popular meeting place for butterflies,…
The mother-of-pearl bush captivates with an abundance of iridescent, shimmering, pale pink flower bells, densely distributed at a height of up to 400 cm. The only member of the genus Kolkwitzia amabilis succeeds in this botanical masterpiece even in the light of shade. With the right care, the deciduous, hardy flowering shrub adorns gardens and parks for…
Hardy flowering shrubs play an important role in garden design. They are decorative, very easy to care for and can transform the garden into a true flower paradise. They come in different sizes and growth forms, deciduous and evergreen, with small and large, single and double as well as more or less fragrant flowers. But which flowering and…
If the decorative bougainvillea does not bloom, the reasons why this is so must be found. Because every hobby gardener wants an abundantly blooming climbing plant that covers a wall or a privacy screen with its bright pink flowers. Mostly it is due to maintenance errors that can be fixed quickly. Since the plant is not winter hardy,…
An unwanted bush is quickly removed from the ground, after all, it is not a tree. Anyone who thinks like that and starts digging out haphazardly will soon be very surprised. Often there are more roots than the visible bush would suggest. And they reach deeper than your own spade. But giving up is not an option for a…
The huge, purple-violet flower balls of giant leeks are enthroned on man-high, slender stems. Viewed from a distance, the voluminous spheres seem to float weightlessly in the bed and on the balcony. In order for the majestic ornamental onion species to keep what its name promises, important framework conditions must be observed. This green guide explains in detail…
Lilacs are popular in the local gardens and have become an integral part of them. But the tree or shrub is poisonous in different parts and therefore caution is always advised if there are small children or animals running freely in the household. The ingredients are mainly essential oils, which are responsible for the pleasant scent of…
If the fragrant subshrub is not cut, it will grow taller and taller over the years. In principle, that would not be a problem if the vegetation zone of these shrubs were not almost exclusively in the tip area. Lignification in old age While the plant continues to grow vigorously above and usually tirelessly bears flowers,…
The maintenance is easy and cut rather undesirable; This wood, also known as the lily of the valley tree, is worthwhile for all gardeners who still have a spot free in the garden. Wanted poster snowdrop tree The best-known snowdrop tree with the botanical name Halesia carolina, which is available in every well-stocked tree nursery, has…