Evergreen trees for the garden

Lawson's cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

Lawsons False cypress is often planted as a hedge, but is also suitable for solitary and group planting. Instead of the actual species, we plant some of the extremely numerous varieties.

Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa)

This tree, which is sacred in the Japanese Shinto religion, is rarely found here. However, there are some that are very interesting for the garden, mainly weak or dwarfed varieties with different branch shapes and foliage colors.

Common juniper (Juniperus communis)

There are numerous varieties of the widespread juniper, which can differ greatly in terms of habit and color. The berry cones are an indispensable spice for sauerkraut, pickled cucumbers, fish and game dishes.

Blue Maiden Pine (Pinus parviflora 'Glauca')

This is a blue needle shape of the picturesque white pine. This for japanese gardens typical wood is only between five and ten meters high.

European yew tree (Taxus baccata)

The yew is one of the oldest native trees. The loosely built tree with the conical crown is up to 15 meters high.

Occidental tree of life (Thuja occidentalis)

Thuja is mainly planted as a hedge, but it is actually a tree up to 20 meters high with a densely branched, conical crown.

Evergreen oak (Quercus x turneri)

The tree, which is up to 15 meters high and often short-stemmed, develops a broad crown. The glossy dark green leaves often stay on the tree all winter. Fruits are seldom set. The evergreen oak needs a sheltered location that is mild in winter.

Laurel cherry (Prunus laurocerasus)

The cherry laurel, often also referred to as cherry laurel, is a shrub or small tree up to six meters high and equally wide. The plant is shade compatible.

Wintergreen privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium)

In contrast to the deciduous common privet, the evergreen privet retains its dense, glossy, dark green foliage in winter. The shrub, which is up to five meters high, also thrives in shady locations, and birds like to eat its large berries, which are poisonous to humans.

Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

The native holly can be raised as a multi-stemmed large shrub or as a small tree. The species can reach heights of up to ten meters and is particularly comfortable in light-shady to shady locations. The very similar Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) remains significantly smaller with an average height of two to three meters.