Container plants, which can keep a beautiful appearance all year round, are welcome both in thegardenand on theterraceMost wanted there are varietiesstrongandhe althy ,resistant to freezingand growing slowly and longretaining slight sizesThese requirements are met not only bytempered succulentssuch as swarms, winter-hardy and always green-tolerantboxwood ,hollyorivy New, not too impressive varieties of variousconifersanddeciduous trees also feel very well in the pots
Miniature trees are definitely favorites in the grouplong-lived plants adorning terraceInstead of flowers, they have characteristic, individual shapes, multicolored leaves, such asmany maple trees , or resemble landscapes with of the Apennine Peninsula , e.g. dwarf pines. On the terrace or at the entrance to the house, trees are eye-catching objects throughout the year and help to divide the space both when combined in varied compositions withseasonal plants floralas well as when we use them as single specimens.
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Ostrokrzew kolczasty Ilex aquifolium (Photo: Fotolia.com) |
The basic condition for successful cultivation oftrees in containersis their slow development. For example, the fiery red palm maple of 'Shaina' reaches only 2 meters in height after 15 years.Dwarf pine'Varella' is distinguished by its naturally dense, spherical habit. Its fifteen-year-old specimen with a crown diameter of 80 cm also retainsthe perfect form of a plant in a container
Plants for the winter terrace
Always elegant regular habit, yellow-rimmed leaves - can you ask for more? These qualities make the barbed holly Ilex aquifolium 'Rubricaulis Aurea' a wonderful garden decoration. In order for the bush to keep nice shape, it needs to be trimmed
Palm mapleAcer palmatum is one of the most beautiful ornamental trees. The 'Shaina' variety is a new delicate form that delights with a wonderful fiery red color of the leaves. Green,dwarf mapleAcer palmatum 'Kotomaru' only reaches a height of 80 cm
Weeping BeechFagus sylvatica 'Rohan Weeping' amazes with its unusual habit and dark red color of its leaves. It is accompanied byfir koreańskaAbies koreana and dwarfJapanese sośnicaSciadopitys verticillata 'Grüne Kugel' with a conical shape.
HowlsSempervirens can cope with the toughest conditions and always look beautiful, especially in larger plantings
Dwarf pinePinus 'Brepo' looks like a conifer from the South, but is a plant that is fully resistant to frost. It has a naturally spherical crown and feels good in a container. Her young spring growths are very effective
Care mini-treesdoes not pose any major problems. First of all, their roots should be provided with enough space, no later than one year from the datepurchase overdoing treesto larger flower pot. Let's try to plant them in the best quality soil mixture forplants container On this occasion, the trunk of the plant should be covered with frost-resistant ivy. The easiest wayfeeding trees inpotsis feeding them with fertilizer with prolonged action in early spring, when they start growing.
If necessary, shoots a little latercan lightly trimDwarf pine will also last a long time smallsizesandcompact habit , if every year, at the end of May, we shorten its young shoots a bit, by peeling them off, when they are not yetunrolling needles
We protect the soil in the containers from freezing all winteranddrying outWe wrap the pots with insulating material, e.g.matscoconutorfoil bubble , and every now and thenwater it.Place evergreen plants and conifers in a shaded place.
Fall-winter compositions for the terrace
In large containers, attractive compositions are created from miniature specimens. The heart of this arrangement consists of: the slender intermediate yew Taxus media 'Nixe', holly Ilex 'Hollywood' and Gaultheria golteria with red berries. It is enlivened by ivy shoots, flowers of gilded and horned violet.
Instead of bare earth, colorful flowers - autumn ornamental plants, such as cyclamens, golden shadows and pansies, form a beautiful circle around the trunk of the dwarf mountain pine Pinus mugo Varella ’
Dense, dark green crowns top the slender trunks of the Korean fir Abies 'Dark Hill' and the dwarf pine Pinus 'Krauskopf'. Ivy, yellow-green sedges and sedum plants grow in the pots at the foot of the trees
The miniature forest consists of three slowly growing spruces Picea glauca 'Conica' and juniper Juniperus virginiana. The whole group is enhanced by the numerous bright red fruits of Pyracantha
