AT A GLANCE
Which plants are suitable for underplanting a high stem?
- Golden Strawberry and Cranesbill
- Purplebells and masterwort
- Peacock Wheel Fern and Goldspotted Fern
- Japan Goldband grass and Forest Hairgrass
- Cherry laurel and holly
- lily of the valley and daffodils
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Plant a high stem with ground cover
Among the groundcovers, all those are excellently suited for underplanting a standard tree that no full sun require, robust and cannot be pushed aside by the roots of the standard tree. Among other things, the following have proven successful:
- lady's mantle
- Small periwinkle
- ivy
- cranesbill
- golden strawberry
- wood anemone
- fat man
Underplant a high stem with perennials
The perennials with which your standard plant under, should with the less sun exposure
get along below the crown and a shallow root system develop. Underplantings with perennials, which are numerous and showy in color, are attractive and therefore highly recommended blossoms bring forth. This gives the high trunk an attractive decoration underneath. Best suited as perennials are:- gold nettle
- elf flower
- forest aster
- Purplebells
- masterwort
- clove root
Underplant the high stem with grasses
Grasses under tall trees appear natural and add something to the often rigid expression dynamic and light. Depending on how that light ratio is at the foot of the standard tree, you should prefer appropriate grasses. So are suitable for very dense growing Trees for underplanting for example:
- forest sedge
- mountain sedge
- Grass Hairgrass
- Wald-Schmiele
If the crown is lighter, you can also plant grasses like these:
- feather grass
- Japan gold ribbon grass
- moor grass
Underplant the high stem with shrubs
Self shade tolerant Shrubs find space under a standard tree. But be careful: First, ask yourself whether this is the case root system of the shrub harmonizes with that of the standard. Also, the shrubs should have no trouble with drier soil (the crown catches rain and directs it to outer areas) or should be watered regularly. Suitable are:
- mahonia
- holly
- liguster
- cherry laurel
Underplant the high stem with early bloomers
early bloomers roots shallow and only need in the spring sun, which can be given to them under the high trunk. It is therefore uncomplicated to underplant standard trees with them.
- snowdrop
- crocuses
- grape hyacinths
- winterlings
- daffodils
- squills
- lily of the valley
Underplant a high stem with ferns
if you a natural ambiance want to create under your standard and not much time in the Care invest in the underplanting, you are on the right track with ferns. Many ferns tolerate penumbra up to shade without any problems, shallow roots and some of them can get along with temporarily dry soil. Beautiful are under a standard:
- peacock wheel fern
- rib fern
- ostrich fern
- goldenspotted fern
- antler fern
- sword fern
Before planting: you should pay attention to this!
High trunks have a different one depending on the species root system. When planting underneath, you should note whether it is heart-rooting, deep-rooting or shallow-rooting. Shallow-rooted plants such as maple, spruce and pear are more difficult to plant under than deep-rooted plants such as lime, oak, yew, ash and pine.
Furthermore, the different canopy density get noticed. This influences the light conditions underneath and thus the underplanting.
Tip
Create visual depth and diversity
You can accommodate ground cover plants particularly well on the outer edge of the standard tree, while larger plants in the immediate vicinity of the tree disc are in good hands. This creates a certain visual depth and brings diversity into play.