Special trees for the garden

Unusual garden trees

Sometimes it's the striking flowers, sometimes the shape and color of the leaves or the growth pattern: a tree can do much more than just provide shade, it can also become a fascinating eye-catcher. If the usual range of garden centers is not enough, take a look at ours suggestions at.

Chinese bluebell tree (Paulownia tomentosa)

With its lush foliage, this deciduous tree, up to 15 meters high, looks almost tropical. With its thick, little branched branches it builds up a picturesque, broadly spreading crown. However, the purple, funnel-shaped flowers that stand in large panicles at the ends of the previous year's branches and open in April just before the leaves unfold are particularly striking.

Gingko or fan leaf tree (Ginkgo biloba)

This deciduous plant native to China and Japan Deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters tall with age. There are numerous varieties that differ in habit and foliage. The dwarf gingko 'Marieken' is particularly recommended for small gardens and pots.

Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)

The deciduous, early budding katsura tree is also called cake or gingerbread tree. It usually grows multi-stemmed to a tree up to 15 meters high with a conical crown. The species has bluish-green, peculiarly hand-nerved leaves on top, which turn splendidly light yellow to scarlet red in autumn. The falling leaves give off a cake-like scent. This beautiful wood grows slowly and therefore finds enough space even in medium-sized gardens.

Handkerchief tree (Davidia involucrata)

The summer green one Handkerchief tree is also called pigeon tree. It grows slowly to an approx. 15 meter high tree. The broad, heart-shaped leaves are fresh green on top and densely hairy on the underside. The flowers of this tree are very unusual: they are actually inconspicuous, but from whiteflanked, up to 16 centimeters long and drooping bracts. Trees in full bloom are a spectacular sight when they bloom in May / June.

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)

Of the Tulip tree is closely related to magnolias, but becomes much larger with a height of between 25 and 40 meters. The bluish-green leaves turn a glorious golden yellow in autumn. The real attraction, however, are the tulip-like flowers with the yellow Petals.