Unusual trees and true rarities among perennials provide an individual touch in green spaces. These plants are a highlight that catches the eye and are therefore wonderfully suitable for garden design. We went in search of such garden treasures and would like to introduce them to you a little more closely.
The liverwort is a special, delicate beauty
Rare tree species
These are suitable both as solitary plants and, loosely surrounded by perennials, as structural plants in a bed.
| plant | Expectations | particularities |
|---|---|---|
| Fig "Ice Crystal" | Warm, sunny, sheltered location, self-fertile. | The leaves of this beautiful fig are shaped like ice crystals. This fruit-bearing fig reaches a height of up to three meters, it also thrives in sheltered locations outdoors. Cultivation in a bucket is also possible. |
| Pimpernut "Staphylea pinnata" | Sunny to semi-shady location, frost hardy. | This tree, once also native to Germany, is on the red list. The namesake were the rattling nuts that are in an inflated capsule fruit. The creamy white flowers spread a wonderful coconut scent in spring that gently pervades the entire garden. |
| Gingerbread tree "Cercidiphyllum japonicum" | Sunny location, prefers sandy-loamy soil, frost hardy. | Beautiful solitary tree, whose heart-shaped leaves, gently shimmering in light green, create an enchanting play of light. In autumn the leaves turn bright yellow-red and give off a gentle scent of gingerbread. |
This is just a small selection of the tree beauties that you will rarely find in the neighboring garden. Also very attractive:
- The American dogwood with its beautiful white flowers.
- The red-stemmed garden bamboo, where branches and foliage are in striking contrast.
- The green slotted maple with attractively shaped foliage that can be up to 10 centimeters in size.
Rare perennial rarities
There is not always enough space for a tree in the garden. Maybe you want to give the front yard a very special flair with unusual perennials.
| plant | Expectations | particularities |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine edelweiss "Leontopodium alpinum" | Sunny location, prefers sandy-loamy soil. Absolutely frost-resistant and quite robust. | Also a plant that has become rare in nature. The landmark of the Allgäu brings alpine flair to your garden and enchants with the silvery, shimmering, hairy flower heads. |
| Liverwort "Hepatica nobilis" | Partly shaded to shaded location in slightly moist, humus-rich or sandy-loamy soil. | These delicate blossoms used to grow in many places in nature, but are now rare due to intensive cultivation. The liverwort also forms flowers in the shade and is therefore ideal as an underplant for trees and bushes. |
| Bitterroot "Little Mango" | Partly shaded location, sandy-humic substrate, frost hardy. | Very rare rock garden plant with thick fleshy leaves and small, orange-yellow flower stars. Bitterroot closes the flowering gap between late spring and early summer and is excellent for rock gardens. |
| Prairie Cone Flower "Ratibida columnifera var. Pulcherrima" | Sunny location, permeable humus, possibly. slightly sandy soil, tolerates drought, hardy. | The unusual flower shape makes this perennial a visual highlight. It blends in very well with the perennial border and is an unusual eye-catcher here. |
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Such rarities are rarely found in the garden center around the corner. Internet shops are a good source, but they have the disadvantage that you cannot directly inspect the quality of the plants. Stroll through the plant markets, where plant breeders and hobby gardeners offer their treasures for sale. Here you are sure to find it.