What to plant the terrace with?
A terrace can be green, flowery, colorful or planted with fruit or vegetables. The following are possible:
- flower
- Green woods
- Climbing plants
- fruit and vegetables
- Herbs
- exotic plants such as B. Olive trees, citrus trees, etc.
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The most beautiful flowers for the terrace
Most flowering ornamental plants do well in pots. However, it is important that you observe the location requirements. You should never grow shade-loving begonias or balloon flowers on a south-facing balcony. These would burn in the midday sun. The other way around would be sun-hungry Convertible rose wither on the north balcony. Therefore, the orientation of the terrace is crucial for the selection of plants. Another interesting consideration is winter hardiness. Well hardy potted plants can spend the winter on the terrace or balcony. However, container plants should always be protected by opening the pot, for example. B. Wrap in jute or another insulating material.
The following is a list of the most beautiful terrace flowers with their color, sun requirement and winter hardiness.
| Surname | Botanical name | Flower color | Location requirements | Hardy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon flowers | Platycodon grandiflorus | Violet to bluish, white | Shady to partially shaded | Yes |
| begonia | Begonia | White, orange, yellow, red, pink etc. | the shade | no |
| Blue fan flower | Scaevola aemula | violet | Sunny to partial shade | no |
| Blue daisy | Brachyscome iberidifolia | Blue to purple | Sunny to partial shade | no |
| Brazilian guava | Acca sellowiana | Pink and white with a red stamp | Full sun | Rather not |
| dahlia | Dahlia | Pink, red, orange etc. | Sunny to partial shade | no |
| Dipladenia | Mandevilla | Red, pink, white etc. | Sunny | no |
| Real jasmine | Jasmine | White | Sunny | no |
| Elven spur | Diascia | White, pink, purple | Full sun | Most varieties don't |
| Verbena | Verbena | Violet to bluish | Sunny to partial shade | no |
| Busy Lizzie | Impatiens walleriana | White, red, purple, pink, etc. | Shady to partially shaded | no |
| Fuchsias | Fuchsia | Violet, pink, red | Shady to partially shaded | Depending on the variety, rather no |
| geranium (Pelargonium) | Pelargonium | Pink, white, purple, red, etc. | Sunny | There are hardy varieties |
| Hammer bush | Cestrum | White, orange, pink, red, purple, etc. | Sunny | no |
| Hydrangeas | Hydrangea | Blue, pink, red, white etc. | Copes with all locations | Most of the time yes |
| Hussar button | Sanvitalia procumbens | yellow | Sunny to partial shade | Annual |
| Cape basket | Osteospermum | Many different colors | Sunny | no |
| Finial | Polygala | Violet to bluish | Full sun | no |
| Liver balm | Ageratum houstonianum | Bluish, pink, purple | Full sun | Annual |
| Loyal to men | Lobelia erinus | Blue, white, pink | Sunny to partial shade | Annual |
| petunia | Petunia | Pink, purple and other colors | Sunny to partial shade | no |
| Purslane florets | Portulaca grandiflora | Many different colors | Sunny | no |
| Splendid spar | Astilbe | White, pink, red etc. | Shady to partially shaded | Yes |
| Purple bells | Heuchera | Red, pink | Penumbra | Yes |
| African Lily | Agapanthus | Bluish, white | Sunny to partial shade | Rather not |
| Snowflake flower | Chaenostoma cordatum | White | Penumbra | no |
| Shrub marguerite | Argyranthemum frutescens | White, pink | Full sun | no |
| Vanilla flower | Heliotropium arborescens | violet | Sunny to partial shade | Annual |
| Forest bellflower | Campanula | Purple or white | Shady to partially shaded | Yes |
| Convertible rose | Lantana camara | White, pink, orange, yellow, mostly multicolored | Sunny | no |
| Magic bells | Calibrachoa | Many different colors | Sunny | Rather not |
| Decorative tobacco | Nicotiana x sanderae | White, yellow, red, pink | Sunny to partial shade | no |
| zinnia | Zinnia elegans | Many different colors | Full sun | Annual |
Climbing plants on the terrace
With climbing plants on the terrace you can green white walls or you can use them as natural privacy screens or for shade.
| Surname | Botanical name | Location | characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple flower | Bougainvillea | Full sun | Beautiful pink to purple flowers |
| Dipladenia | Mandevilla | Sunny | Sensitive to frost |
| ivy | Hedera helix | Shady to partially shaded | Strongly sprawling, can attack walls, hardy, evergreen |
| honeysuckle | Lonicera | Partial shade | Evergreen, hardy |
| Bell vine | Cobaea scandens | Sunny | Fast growing |
| hop | Humulus | Sunny to partial shade | Hardy |
| Knotweed | Fallopia aubertii | Sunny, partially shaded or shady | Becomes very large, fast growing, hardy |
| Climbing spindle | Euonymus fortunei radicans | Partial shade | Hardy, easy to care for |
| Climbing trumpet | Campsis radicans | Sunny to partial shade | Adhesive roots (watch out for masonry!), Some varieties are hardy |
| Passion flower | Passiflora | Sunny | Not hardy, very attractive flowers |
| Magnificent winds | Ipomoea | Sunny | Sensitive to frost, pretty blue flowers |
| Black-eyed Susan | Thunbergia alata | Sunny | Not hardy, beautiful orange flowers |
| Star jasmine | Trachelospermum | Partly shady to sunny | Beguiling fragrance |
| Clematis | Clematis | Sunny | Strong-growing |
| Wild Wine | Vitis vinifera subsp. sylvestris | Sunny | Beautiful leaf color in autumn |
Growing fruit and vegetables on the terrace
Deep-rooted plants that need a lot of space are of course not suitable for the terrace. B. Raspberries, gooseberries, fruit trees etc. fall out. Strawberries, on the other hand, go very well in Window boxes(€ 7.99 at Amazon *) draw. Likewise salads and all herbs. Vegetables that need a little more space can be planted on a raised bed. You can find out more about this here.
Plants for shady terraces
While most plants do well in Penumbra or thrive in the sun, the choice of plants for north-facing terraces is significantly limited. In addition to the above-mentioned plants with little sun requirement, z. B. Ferns and various woody plants are grown. You can find more ideas for planting shady terraces in this post.