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 Japanese umbrella fir belongs to the pine-like family and was found millions of years ago in what is now Europe. Therefore, in our time, this exotic tree could easily get used to the European climate. Thanks to its graceful and uniform growth, the Japanese umbrella fir is a beautiful eye-catcher in Europe’s parks and gardens. The needles…
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…
Because of its comparatively small pyramid-shaped crown, the sweetgum tree is also very suitable for smaller gardens. It reaches heights between 10 and 25 m and grows around 40 – 50 cm annually. In width it reaches a diameter of about 12 m. Due to its unusually beautiful, widely visible autumn color, this tree is very suitable…
The Japanese maple is native to Japan, Korea and China, where it is also widely used in bonsai art. In any case, the Japanese maple is a horticultural treasure that offers gardening enthusiasts plenty of creative freedom in design. In terms of care, the Japanese maple does not make particularly high demands; Nevertheless, a few prerequisites must be…
The flowers of the silk acacia, also known as the silk tree and sleeping tree, look like bright pink cotton balls when the tree blooms during the summer months. The fast-growing tree, which is originally native to Asia, Japan, Pakistan, Iran and the Himalayas, belongs to the genus of the mimosa family. The delicately scented flowers, together…
The hawthorn enchants with its bright and full flowers. And it is also the ideal plant for beginners and everyone who wants to spend their time in the garden relaxed and not with laborious maintenance. In order for it to thrive, however, a few points must be taken into account when caring for and cutting the hawthorn….
Although all parts of this plant are poisonous, it is very popular in regions with a temperate climate. There is a risk of confusion with the nightshade plant of the angel’s trumpet because the flowers are very similar; but otherwise have nothing in common. The egg-shaped leaves of the trumpet tree are between 10 cm and 20 cm…
The laburnum enchants with lush, bright yellow flowers that are a real eye-catcher in the garden. In addition, the laburnum, as the shrubby plant is also called, makes very little demands. Great beauty, an attractive effect on butterflies and little effort make the laburnum an enrichment – even for gardeners without green fingers. However, the Laburnum cannot be…