Yew trees grow majestically and often leave neglected areas on the ground. In order to no longer perceive the tree disc as unattractive, it is worth planting it under. But which plants are suitable for this conifer?
Which plants are suitable for planting under the yew tree?
Perennials, ground cover plants, bulbous flowers, ferns, woody plants and grasses can be used to underplant a yew tree. get along under the yew tree. Popular are:
- Periwinkle and Ivy
- Funky and Fairy Flower
- Hazelnut and rowan
- Lily of the valley and snowdrops
- worm fern and spotted fern
- Sedges and Bearskin Fescue
Planting yew with perennials
Shade-lovingPerennials can be combined well with the yew as long as they areshallow-rooted. As a deep-rooted plant, the yew can easily cope with the root pressure of other plants and produces only a few roots that spread out to the sides. Perennials at the foot of the yew, which either have strikingly designed leaves or produce bright flowers, look particularly beautiful. This can shake the darkness beneath the yew tree. The following are ideal for underplanting:
- Hosta
- Elf Flower
- Star Umbel
- Forest Aster
- Memorial
Plant yew with ground cover plants
Ground cover plants are spreadingcoming soonand bringing new life to the bare yew tree. Thegreen carpet looks even more decorative when the ground cover produces small flowers that literally shine thanks to the dark needles of the yew. They fit nicely under the yew tree:
- Ivy
- Golden strawberry
- Small Periwinkle
- Balkan Cranesbill
- Cotoneaster
- Waldsteinie
Planting yew with onion flowers
Since the yew tree is evergreen, it becomes a feast for the eyes even in spring when combined with onion flowers. You can plant the bulb flowersuniform in colororplant themcolorfully mixed under the yew tree. Due to the yew's heart root system, the plants do not get in each other's way. Here is a selection of suitable bulb flowers for planting under Taxus:
- Lily of the valley
- Winterlings
- Snowdrops
- Crocuses
- Checkerboard flowers
Plant yew with trees
If the yew tree is already very old andtall, there is usually plenty of space available under its needlework so that trees can also grow there. These should cope inpartial shade,drought tolerance and be tolerant of cutting. Examples of suitable candidates are:
- Hazelnut
- Rhododendron
- rowan tree
- Magnolia
- Dogwood
- Cherry Laurel
Planting yew with grasses
It is simple and yet visually appealing with grasses on the yew tree. Grasses that like to be in partial shade or shade and do not rely on moist soil are particularly suitable for this. In particular, grasses that grow around30 to 60 cm high are recommended for underplanting:
- Japanese mountain grass
- Japan sedge
- Bearskin Fescue
- Forest sedge
- Japan Gold Sedge
Planting yew with ferns
You can create atypical forest flairwhen you plant ferns under the yew tree. Theycan tolerate shading without any loss and are extremely undemanding. The worm fern is even drought tolerant. How about one of the following ferns?
- worm fern
- Spotted Fern
- Rainbow fern
- Shield fern
- maidenhair fern
Tip
Create size contrasts for visual tension
You can plant larger plants such as ferns or grasses directly around the trunk area of the yew tree. Perennials fit in nicely in front of it and ground cover plants are in good hands at the edge. This creates a size contrast that creates depth and therefore tension.
