High trunks leave plenty of space under their crown. You can fill this space with plants to beautify the tree area and the entire root area of the standard tree. Furthermore, clever underplanting preserves moisture in the soil and offers a certain degree of winter protection.
Which plants are suitable for planting under a standard tree?
Ground cover plants, perennials, grasses, ferns, shrubs and early bloomers that areshallow-rootedand with thelocation requirements under the crown are suitable for planting under a standard tree trunkof the standard tree. Popular are:
- Golden strawberry and cranesbill
- Purple bells and star umbels
- Peacock Wheel Fern and Golden Spotted Fern
- Japanese golden ribbon grass and forest schmiele
- Cherry laurel and holly
- Lily of the valley and daffodils
Plant under the standard tree with ground cover plants
Among the ground cover plants, all those thatdo not require full sun, arerobust and are dependent on the root system are ideal for planting under a standard tree of the standard tree should not be displaced. The following have proven themselves, among others:
- woman's coat
- Small Periwinkle
- Ivy
- Storksbill
- Golden strawberry
- wood anemones
- Fat Man
Underplant high trunk with perennials
The perennials you plant under your standard tree should be able to cope with thelower sunlightbelow the crown and develop ashallow root system. Underplanting with perennials that produce lots of strikingly coloredflowers are attractive and therefore highly recommended. This gives the standard tree an attractive decoration underneath. The following perennials are ideal:
- Goldnettle
- Elf Flower
- Forest Aster
- Purple bells
- Star Umbel
- Cloveroot
Underplant high stem with grasses
Grasses under tall trunks appear natural and give the often rigid expression somethingdynamicand light. Depending on thelight conditions at the foot of the standard tree, you should prefer appropriate grasses. For example, very densely growing trees are suitable for underplanting:
- Forest sedge
- Mountain sedge
- Rasen-Schmiele
- Forest-Schmiele
If the crown is lighter, you can also plant grasses like these:
- Feather grass
- Japan gold ribbon grass
- Pipegrass
Underplant high trunk with bushes
Selfshade tolerantShrubs find space under a standard tree. But be careful: First ask whether theroots of the shrub harmonizes with that of the standard trunk. In addition, the shrubs should not have problems with drier soil (the crown catches rain and directs it to outside areas) or should be watered regularly. Suitable are:
- Mahony
- Holly
- Privet
- Cherry Laurel
Underplant high stem with early bloomers
Early bloomersroots are shallowand only needsun in spring, which can be given to them under the standard tree. Therefore, it is easy to plant standard trees with them.
- Snowdrops
- Crocuses
- Grape Hyacinths
- Winterlings
- Daffodils
- Bluestars
- Lily of the valley
Underplant high trunk with ferns
If you want to create anatural ambienceunder your tree trunk andnot muchtime in thecareIf you want to invest in underplanting, you are right with ferns. Many ferns tolerate partial shade to shade without any problems, have shallow roots and some of them can also cope with temporarily dry soil. Beautiful under a tree trunk:
- Peacock Orb Fern
- Rib Fern
- Ostrich fern
- Goldspot Fern
- staghorn fern
- Sword fern
Before planting: This is what you should pay attention to
High stems have a differentroot system When planting underneath, you should note whether it is a heart-rooted, deep-rooted or shallow-rooted plant. Shallow-rooted plants such as maple, spruce and pear are more difficult to plant under than deep-rooted plants such as lime, oak, yew, ash and pine.
Furthermore, the differentdensity of the tree crown should be taken into account. This influences the lighting conditions underneath and thus the underplanting.
Tip
Creating optical depth and variety
Ground cover plants can be placed particularly nicely on the outer edge of the standard trunk, while larger plants are in good hands in the immediate vicinity of the tree disc. This creates a certain visual depth and brings variety into play.
