The holm oak is the ideal tree for hobby gardeners who have a preference for the Mediterranean flair of the Mediterranean flora. It doesn’t bother her that Quercus ilex only endures the typical German winter in mild wine-growing regions. They cultivate the…
Category: Woods – ornamental and topiary trees
The pedunculate oak symbolizes the legendary German forest like no other tree. With its mighty habit, the Quercus robur really cannot be overlooked. Its dark green, lobed foliage frames dainty catkins in spring and countless brown acorns in fall before ending its…
In May, the bright, golden-yellow flowers of laburnum can be seen from afar. The characteristic, up to 30 centimeters long flower clusters with butterfly blossoms are very decorative. They attract bees as well as butterflies. Incidentally, laburnum is one of the most poisonous…
Who does not know them, the large, apple-like, orange-red to coral-red berries of the mountain ash, the so-called rowan berries. They are extremely decorative and a valuable forage plant for birds and insects. They also play a special role in mythology. To this…
Pistachio trees only thrive in a few areas in Germany, often in botanical gardens. The plants need sun and heat in summer and temperatures around 5°C in winter. Unfortunately, they are not frost-resistant, at least not in prolonged sub-zero temperatures. Otherwise they are…
Unfortunately, the bladdernut or Staphylea pinnata only rarely occurs in nature and is a protected species. It can therefore be a special and unusual treasure in the garden. But not just because it’s a rarity. The pimpernuss also has unusual flowers and unusual…
Sloes (Prunus spinosa) are also known as oat plums, sour plums, blackthorns or sow thorns. Birds, small animals and insects love the impenetrable shrub as a habitat and food source. The plant, which belongs to the wild plums, produces dark blue berries…
If you focus on native woody plants, decorative optics and frugal undemanding when choosing your house tree, you cannot avoid the whitebeam. As a majestic tree or opulent shrub, the white spring blossoms above glossy green leaves make our hearts…
If a loose tree is integrated into the design of the garden, it bears witness to the stylish sense of beauty of the hobby gardener. The exotic piece of jewelry enchants with white flowers peeping out of red calyxes. While the beautiful…
Even the unusual name catches the eye of hobby gardeners right away. The exotic habit actually keeps what the title promises. The 60 cm long, dark brown fruits, which weigh several kilograms and are dangling from a liver sausage tree, are actually…