Spherical conifers
When looking for an evergreen spherical tree, the easy-care and robust conifers are of course an obvious idea - except for that indigenous larch (which also does not grow in a spherical shape), the needles stay on the tree for several years and do not become in autumn, as is the case with deciduous trees thrown off. There are two forms of spherical conifers: False cypresses (such as Lawson's false cypress), the native yew, the sugar loaf spruce or the Korean fir can often be found cut into spherical shape, but do not naturally grow that way. For this reason, regular shaped cuts are necessary. Other cultivars were specially bred with a spherical crown and can either be used as a ground-covering shrub or as a semi or High trunk to be planted. We have summarized the most beautiful varieties for you in the table below.
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| Tree species | Variety name | Latin name | Location | Height | Growth width | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball cork fir | 'Green Globe' | Abies lasiocarpa | Sun to partial shade | up to two meters | up to one and a half meters | perfect for rock gardens |
| Dwarf tree of life | 'Tiny Tim' | Thuja occidentalis | Sun to partial shade | up to 100 centimeters | up to 150 centimeters | broad globular growth |
| Dwarf globe tree of life | 'Danica' | Thuja occidentalis | Sun to partial shade | up to 80 centimeters | up to 100 centimeters | ideal for bucket culture |
| Ball pine | ,Pug' | Pinus mugo | Sun to partial shade | up to 150 centimeters | up to 150 centimeters | ground-covering, spherical shape |
| Globular hooked or mountain pine | 'Heather pearl' | Pinus mugo | Sun | up to 80 centimeters | up to 60 centimeters | bushy, small tree |
| Globular hooked or mountain pine | 'Winter sun' | Pinus mugo | Sun to partial shade | up to 50 centimeters | up to 50 centimeters | yellow needles, ideal for keeping in pots |
Evergreen deciduous trees with a spherical crown
If you want it to be an evergreen, spherical deciduous tree, you have the choice between different types and varieties of
- Holly (Ilex), such as the European holly (Ilex aquifolium) or the species Ilex meserveae and Ilex mutchagara
- Common box (Buxus sempervirens)
- Privet, for example the glossy liguster (Ligustrum lucidum)
- Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)
- Portuguese cherry laurel (Prunus lusitanica)
- Spice laurel (Laurus nobilis)
- as well as the winter green olive willow (Elaeagnus ebbingei)
With the exception of box, holly, privet and cherry laurel, however, these are non-winter-hardy species that must be grown in pots where possible and wintered frost-free. Furthermore, these evergreen trees do not naturally grow spherical, but have to be cut into shape accordingly. Such a ball looks particularly distinctive on a high trunk, for example.
Tips
The ball ginkgo 'Mariken' is also very easy to cut, but not evergreen.