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These trees are desirable in the zen garden

The strict rules for an unadulterated Zen garden only accept trees in miniature format. How good that some of the most beautiful Asian ornamental trees are suitable for cultivation as bonsai:

• Evergreen: Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora) or Japanese yew (Taxus Cuspidata)
• Deciduous with splendid autumn colors: Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
• Flowering trees: Japanese clove cherry (Prunus serrulata), Japanese Ornamental quince (Chaenomeles japonica)

In principle, all Asian bonsai species conform to this type of garden, and at the same time they should be reliable in winter hardiness. Therefore, also rejoices Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) a high degree of appreciation for the faithful design of a Japanese rock garden.

Permitted style break from the plant kingdom for more individuality

From the classic Japanese garden design, plant variations spill over into the Zen garden, which are tolerated as a permitted break in style. You can give your Kare-san-sui garden a pinch of individuality with the following types and varieties:

• Ornamental grasses: non-runners-forming bamboo (Fargesia murielae) or diamond grass (Calamagrostis brachytricha)
• Flowering shrubs: rhododendron, e.g. B. white flowering "Cunningham’s White" or red flowering "Erato"
• Succulents: cypressMilkweed (Euphorbia cyparissias) or plumSedum plant (Sedum cauticola)
• As a stylish substitute for moss: Star moss, Fattened herb (Sagina subulata)

Only use a few of these plants, which you will incorporate into the garden design in a wide range. If you use the element stones in the form of a small dry stone wall, typical plants for greening are welcome here. These include sun worshipers, such as wallStone herb (Alyssum) or golden sheaf (Achillea filipendulina). Dwarf lady's mantle (Alchemilla faeroensis var. pumila) and gold droplets (Chiastophyllum oppositifolium) in scene.