Pile up like columns, they proudly stand ramrod straight. However, cypresses not only impress with their shape, but also with their evergreen needles. If you want to combine them beautifully, you should be aware that they are Mediterranean plants.
Which plants go well with cypress trees?
Cypresses can be combined well with Mediterranean plants such as oleander, floribunda, trefoils, roses, lavender, laurel or hibiscus. Make sure that the location is sunny and the soil is permeable to create optimal conditions for all plants.
What factors should you consider when combining cypress?
For a feeling like in Tuscany or elsewhere in the Mediterranean, you should consider the following points in your combination planning with cypresses:
- Conifers: evergreen, dark green
- Site requirements: sunny, well-drained and slightly loamy soil
- Growth habit: columnar
- Growth height: up to 30 m
Cypresses are evergreen and therefore present their dark green color all year round. This coloring matches most other plants. But you can also create targeted contrasts, for example with deciduous trees or colorful flowering plants.
Due to their preference for a sunny location on well-drained soil, cypresses should be associated with similar-minded plants.
It takes many years. But a cypress can grow up to 30 m high. When looking for suitable companion plants, consider both the height you need to achieve and your growth habit.
Combine cypresses in the bed or in the bucket
Typical Mediterranean plants are ideal for enhancing the charisma of the cypresses. This means you can bring the flair of the Mediterranean into your own garden or even onto your balcony or terrace. Mediterranean trees that produce colorful flowers go well with cypresses. Whether in red, pink, yellow, violet or orange – let your imagination run wild and combine the cypresses in a colorful way. In addition, roses are also ideal for a combination with cypresses.
Tastefully interplay with cypresses, among other things:
- Roses
- Oleander
- Lavender
- Laurel
- Hibiscus
- Olive
- Magnolia
- Triplet flowers
Combine cypresses with oleander
With cypresses as companions, the oleander is experiencing a new lease of life. Its magical flowers are strengthened in their effectiveness. It is important that you plant the cypress or several of them behind the oleander. Don't worry: there are no differences of opinion between the two regarding the location.
Combine cypresses with floribunda roses
Bedding roses are given an enriching frame with cypresses as a planting partner. Their flower color is highlighted by the dark basic tone of the cypresses. Bed roses are particularly attractive when combined with cypresses. However, make sure that both light-hungry plants are exposed to full sun.
Combine cypresses with triplet flowers
Everyone has probably seen them before, the triplet flowers. With their fabulously bright flowerspreferably in pink or red, they go perfectly with cypresses. It is best to plant the two sun-loving and Mediterranean plants in two separate pots and place them next to each other.
Combine cypresses as a bouquet in the vase
With cypress accessories you can improve the look of bouquets all year round. Both summer arrangements with roses, dahlias and lilies as well as autumn and winter arrangements harmonize with the needlework of the cypresses. Drape the cypress branches underneath and place the flowers and, if necessary, fruit decorations on top.
- Roses
- Lilies
- Chrysanthemums
- Dahlias
- Christmas roses
- Mockberries
- Rosehips
