Features of care

To maintain a healthy appearance of coniferous plants, they must be properly placed, planted, and in the first years of their life, carefully follow the rules of care, providing moisture and temperature conditions necessary for plant growth.

Each species has its own parameters for the composition of the soil, watering, light regime, but there are a number of general rules that will facilitate the process of planting and care.

• It is better to purchase seedlings and adult plants for transplantation as close as possible to the planting site.
• A calm area is ideal for planting most species, the best time is the end of April, the beginning of May.
• When planting, a small hole is dug, the roots of the seedlings are left close to the surface and covered with earth.
• The accumulation of moisture is unacceptable: special drainage is needed.
• It is necessary to strictly observe the norms of the permissible distance between plants.
• In the early years, abundant watering and protection of the roots from frost are necessary, the branches of young trees need to be cleaned of snow, and the roots should be covered with spruce branches.

The addiction to evergreens, which are distinguished by their majestic beauty and healing properties, is not surprising, but their successful cultivation will require knowledge about the characteristics of a particular variety, special attention and patience.

Plant selection and placement

The wonders of plant growing allow you to choose decorative conifers for any garden. It is only necessary to reasonably assess the existing conditions, and choose a plant that is appropriate for the climate, soil composition, site location and harmony with other crops.

With a single landing or compositions, you must adhere to the basic rule of landscape design. The viewpoint should be at least twice the height of the tree.

With a single landing of high and medium conifers, special care will be needed for the adjacent area. It is preferable to surround the tree with a green lawn.

When creating evergreen ensembles, at least two conifers with crowns of various shades are used. The photo shows examples of combining several types of coniferous plants in rocky compositions and gravel gardens.

Tall conifers

Pine varieties are tall trees with a wide crown. These most unpretentious of the evergreens require care only in the first year after planting. They tolerate heat and frost well, but there are certain requirements for the landing site.

Another popular garden pet is blue spruce, reaching a height of more than 10 meters and a width of up to 4 m. The juniper, which is called the pencil tree, grows to the same standard dimensions for coniferous plants.

Larch is a coniferous plant that annually sheds its cover, is unpretentious to the composition of the soil, is distinguished by longevity and adds 1 meter per year, reaching a height of 35 m.

Fir also has a relatively high growth rate, but these beautiful, tall pyramidal trees need protection from the winds and loose and fertile soil.

The cedar is rightfully considered the monarch of the coniferous tribe. It lives for more than five centuries, but grows very slowly. With a happy combination of circumstances and proper care for 20 years, you can grow a three-meter tree.

But 50 years later, this already unpretentious hero compensates for the long wait with his unique and majestic beauty.

With the exception of rare specially bred varieties, tall trees need light and space for an expanding root system. The aesthetic factor is also important — tall trees require a wide view, and look better from a distance.

Medium-sized conifers

This type of plant includes trees and shrubs equal in height to a human — from one and a half to two meters. These include, first of all, cultivated varieties of tall ones — pines, spruces, larches, junipers and firs.

Features of caring for it are preserved, only the need for free space decreases, dwarf conifers for the garden can also be grown in partial shade. At the same time, growth retardation remains, they grow by a maximum of 15 cm per year, but they are quite suitable for transplantation and perennial trees can be purchased in nurseries.

Yew (yew) is an evergreen shrub that grows well in places protected from wind and sun. Its dark green needles and red fruits can decorate any composition, it is also used to create hedges for gardens and parks with tall trees.

There are hundreds of varieties of this shrub with various forms of needles and crowns. It lends itself well to pruning, so it is often used in artistic landscape compositions.

Thuja with soft needles, reminiscent of the structure of snowflakes and bluish cones, is known to all city dwellers. Due to its unpretentiousness, it is planted with the perimeters of parks and city lawns.

This ornamental plant, which has become familiar in hedges, can open up in a special way in picturesque compositions with other evergreens, and also become an excellent backdrop for bright flower beds.

Coniferous trees and shrubs of medium height are most suitable for growing in an ornamental garden. They look equally good in large and small spaces, with their help you can build living fences, alleys and do zoning of the site.

They are also a key element of alpine slides and other decorative compositions. In landscape design, the quality common to all conifers, with the exception of cedar, is also important — they easily tolerate transplants.

miniature conifers

Coniferous plants up to 50 cm tall practically do not exist in nature. These are breeding varieties of all popular trees.

Considering that in the first few years they require special care, plants intended for decorating outdoor areas can be grown in tubs. They are also widely used in small coniferous gardens and green spaces indoors.

Photo of coniferous plants for the garden