Anyone looking for an evergreen tree for the garden will primarily find what they are looking for among conifers. Evergreen deciduous trees, on the other hand, are mostly shrubs, but they are sometimes also offered as a half-stem or standard and are therefore cultivated as a tree.

The yew is an ancient, native tree

Lawson's cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

Lawson's 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 very interesting for the garden, mainly weak or dwarf 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 habit and colour. The berry cones are an indispensable spice for sauerkraut, pickles, fish and game dishes.

Blue White Pine (Pinus parviflora 'Glauca')

This is a blue-needled form of the picturesque White Pine. This tree, typical of Japanese gardens, only grows between five and ten meters in height.

Yew (Taxus baccata)

The yew is one of the oldest native trees. The loosely built tree with the conical crown grows to a height of about 15 meters.

Occidental tree of life (Thuja occidentalis)

Although thuja is primarily planted as a hedge, 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 has a short trunk, develops a broad crown. The glossy dark green leaves often remain on the tree throughout the winter. Fruits are rarely set. The evergreen oak needs a mild winter, sheltered location.

Bay cherry (Prunus laurocerasus)

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

Wintergreen privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium)

Unlike the deciduous common privet, the evergreen privet retains its dense, glossy dark green foliage throughout the winter. The shrub, which can grow up to five meters high, also thrives in shady locations, and its large berries, which are poisonous to humans, are often eaten by birds.

Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

The native holly can be grown as a multi-stemmed large shrub or as a small tree. The species can grow up to ten meters high and feels particularly at home in light-shaded to shady locations. The very similar Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) stays much smaller with an average height of two to three meters.

tips

Caution: Many of the evergreen trees are highly toxic. The berries and leaves often contain toxins.

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