Plant

In their native Japan, the cherry blossoms are celebrated every year with a large festival, "Hanami." And rightly so, as they are among the first plants to bloom in spring, transforming the lawn into a white or pink carpet of blossoms.

While its romantic yet idiosyncratic growth requires a sufficiently large space, it makes a stunning solitary plant, captivating with its diverse autumn coloration. This shrub is also ideal for providing shade in a cozy seating area.

The common rowan, or mountain ash, which belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae), is a free-growing shrub that bears attractive fruit and is also ideal for allotment gardens, for example as a solitary plant.

Native to China and Japan, the flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a richly flowering, magnificent shrub that is highly recommended as a single plant or in groups. It also makes an excellent addition to a flowering hedge, as it enjoys great popularity due to its long flowering period.

The blood plum is more of a true tree than a shrub, growing rapidly and usually branching from the ground up. It produces edible, juicy, and sweet-tasting plums annually, ready for harvest in September.

Also known as the bladder ash, this shrub is simply elegant and boasts a diverse array of flowers, which immediately after flowering present their attractive fruits and then transform into a breathtaking autumnal display. In other words, it's a true all-rounder and ideal as a specimen plant in the garden. It is named after the late German scientist J.G. Koelreuter.

The globe acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera'), also known as the spherical locust, has a clear geometric shape that lends itself well to entrances, walkways, or small gardens. The dense, richly branched crown also creates a beautiful appearance in containers on the patio. Since the trunk is branch-free up to the base of the crown, allowing sufficient light to reach the ground, it can be underplanted at the base.

The spherical maple (Acer platanoides 'Globosum') is small, extremely popular, and, in its autumn plumage, a shining example for all house trees. The spherical maple is not only used to enhance streets, pedestrian zones, and parks; this valuable small tree fits into any front yard, is often used in architecturally designed courtyards, and even finds a place in large containers on the patio. Its clear, geometric shape is a perfect fit!

Lush spring splendor with an inimitable fragrance: Lilacs are one of the most robust and beautiful flowering shrubs in the garden and are as much a part of May as lily of the valley and May punch. That's why they were once a must-have in any cottage garden. Delicate purple or vibrant pink, white single or double blossoms—lilacs delight with their wide range.

The cinquefoil is a wonderful, richly flowering shrub that combines well with almost anything. Whether with roses, grasses, summer flowers, or pine species, it's a true all-rounder, whether grown alone or as a low flowering hedge.

The ornamental apple (Malus hybrids) is a magnificent small tree that blooms profusely, bears many fruits and is also largely resistant to all diseases.

If you unsuspectingly walk past a garden in the middle of winter and suddenly smell the wonderful scent of flowers, it can only mean one thing: the witch hazel (Hamamelis) has bloomed!

The sweetgum is the perfect place for an autumnal firework! Native to North America, this tree has an aromatic sap that was once used to make chewing gum, which is why it is also known as 'American Sweetgum' or 'Redgum'. It has plenty of space in medium-sized gardens and is an excellent specimen plant.

This North American native is perfect for both large and small gardens, and is even ideal for providing light shade on patios. However, if you have children or grandchildren frequently running around the garden, you should opt for thornless varieties.

Camellias are truly exotic beauties. This distinctive plant is a true eye-catcher in any garden. Read all about the Camellia japonica in this fact sheet!

Red, red, red are all their colors! Roses are now adorned with red gems, creating pure delight. Discover the variety of rose hips—and your favorites for your own garden.

This candidate enchants us with its striking fruit display well into winter. But it also has much else to offer, from abundant blossoms in spring to lush green in summer and vibrant autumn color.

The Japanese lavender heather appears much more delicate than others of its species. Especially as it matures, it rewards every garden enthusiast with its picturesque growth, which appears very natural and combines well with grasses and other evergreen plants.

No other flowering tree blooms this late in the year, making it a popular shrub that makes a wonderful addition to a front door. Rubbing the leaves can produce a somewhat unpleasant odor.

The common hawthorn is a widely cultivated and thus well-known large shrub or small tree. Its fruits add a beautiful, crimson color accent to house, park, or street trees even in autumn.

Passion flowers are Mediterranean climbing plants from the tropics that are also conquering German gardens and terraces. They belong to the passionflower family, which includes more than 500 species. They are very robust and resilient.