Conifers help to structure and loosen up the garden space. You can plant shrubs of different types and sizes together, but you can also set accents with special solitaires. However, you should adapt the type and variety to the space and site conditions that prevail in your area - not every conifer fits into every garden. Therefore, here are some suggestions for small, medium and large gardens.

The Korean fir stays small

Coniferous trees for the small garden

Small conifers or large shrubs that only reach a height of between two and eight meters are particularly suitable for small gardens and front gardens. But be careful: Some of these species can grow very wide! Incidentally, the numerous coniferous trees in the form of columns are particularly well suited. These can sometimes be quite high, but remain narrow.

  • Column tree of life (Thuja occidentalis 'Columna')
  • Emerald Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd')
  • Chinese columnar juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta')
  • Blue cypress juniper (Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow')
  • Lawson's cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Columnaris')
  • Snakeskin Pine (Pinus heldreichii 'Schmidtii')
  • Korean fir (Abies koreana)
  • White White Pine (Pinus parviflora 'Glauca')

Beautiful conifers for larger gardens

In a medium-sized and large garden, there is often enough space to plant a larger coniferous tree that is 10 to 15 meters high (when fully grown). However, remember not to plant such a tree too close to the house - otherwise, in a few years, you could find that no light can get through the windows. Furthermore, such large trees provide plenty of shade, which in turn can affect the use of the garden. The right location must therefore be well thought out, otherwise the tree may have to be replanted or even felled later.

  • Pines (Pinus) - pay attention to the variety!
  • Spruces (Picea) - pay attention to the variety!
  • Occidental tree of life (Thuja occidentalis)
  • Yew (Taxus baccata)
  • Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata)
  • Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
  • Chilean araucaria / ornamental fir (Araucaria araucana)

Representative large trees for large gardens and parks

The following large conifer species are not for normal gardens - these jewels are over 20 meters tall and require a lot of space. They are therefore only suitable for parks or very spacious gardens.

  • Pines (Pinus) - pay attention to the variety!
  • Spruces (Picea) - pay attention to the variety!
  • Fir trees (Abies) - pay attention to the variety!
  • Sequoias (Sequoia)
  • Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

For the impatient: fast-growing conifers

If you are looking for fast-growing conifers, for example for a hedge, these types are suitable:

  • Occidental tree of life (Thuja occidentalis)
  • Leyland cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii)
  • Scots pine / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)
  • White pine (Pinus strobus)
  • Norway spruce / red spruce (Picea abies)
  • European larch (Larix decidua)

tips

When planting a tree, not only consider the planting distance and the location, but also the required limit distance to the neighbor.

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