The stunning blossoms of the ornamental cherry are an absolute eye-catcher in gardens and parks at home. Japanese flowering cherries can be cultivated easily and without special prior knowledge. The ornamental wood is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, but the tree also unfolds its breathtaking and lush flowering in our latitudes. Location and soil conditions Shady and…
The vinegar tree or Rhus typhina, as it is called by its botanical name, is an easy-care and decorative shrub or tree. This makes it suitable for almost every garden – but unfortunately it can also become a nuisance. With the right measures, however, it is possible to embellish the garden with a vinegar tree without letting…
Many names for a beautiful shrub that actually develops seductively scented flowers of jasmine and, on the whole, is so similar to jasmine that its fourth name is “false jasmine”. “Wrong” is actually ungrateful here, because the pipe bush is more “correct” than the real jasmine in our gardens. In contrast to ours, it is definitely…
Ball trees have the advantage that, unlike other trees, they do not grow so big. Their size remains manageable. Depending on the species, there are trees that are up to 10 meters high with their crowns, but also smaller ones that rarely reach 4 meters. So you have to choose well. The expected final size and also the annual…
The corkscrew hazel is a showy shrub. Its corkscrew-like branches look particularly bare or chic during flowering. In summer, with foliage on it, the overall impression is special, the branches are then not so noticeable. However, the leaves are often twisted somehow. A highlight of this shrub is the flowering, often as early as February. The hanging kittens look really…
This tree, which belongs to the carob family, originally comes from the tropics and subtropics and primarily from Madagascar. Even if it bears fruit, it belongs to the ornamental plants, because the fruits are not used as such. In recent years, however, it has also become more and more popular in our part of the world. The flame…
The plant has a very high biodiversity. In total there are more than 600 different species of the eucalyptus, which originally came from Australia and Southeast Asia. The flowers of the eucalyptus are located in a capsule before budding and are not visible. The name of the plant comes from this fact: Eucalyptus means “well hidden” in Greek. The…
The beard flower, Caryopteris, is an ornamental shrub from the mint family, which provides an attractive blaze of color in autumn. With a height of 80 cm to 110 cm, it is quite small compared to other garden shrubs. Its wonderful blue flowers make it a special eye-catcher in front gardens, rock gardens, on terraces and balconies…
The plant has a particularly decorative effect due to its oval leaves, which can take on a green to blue color on the upper side and glow yellow, red or golden brown in autumn. The fruits of the tree contain between four and ten seeds that can also be used for propagation. But be careful: the plant…
Harlequin willow, ornamental willow or Salix integra – no matter how it is called, in any case, an extremely decorative plant is hidden behind the name. Young shoots are pink and white, which makes them look like blooming flowers during the warmer months, and you don’t even need a green thumb or a lot of care…