Fir trees look majestic. But in the lower area there is little of it to be felt. In order to end the dreariness and at the same time prevent weeds from growing, underplanting is recommended. Which plants are suitable for this?
Which plants are suitable for planting under a fir tree?
To underplant a fir tree, you can useshallow-rootedperennials, ground covers, ferns, woody plants and grasses that provideshadeand atolerate acidic soil. Worth mentioning are, for example:
- Star umbel and elf flower
- Golden strawberry and small periwinkle
- Sickle fern and royal fern
- Rhododendron and floribunda roses
- Bearskin fescue and turfgrass
Planting fir trees with perennials
As aDeep-rooted tree, the fir is easy to plant under and perennials will not be in trouble if they develop their roots near the surface. But they should be able to deal with theshadowsof the fir tree. It is also important that the perennials tolerate anacidic substrate, as the needles of the fir tree always ensure that the soil beneath it is acidic. These perennials, among others, are ideal for planting under fir trees:
- Star Umbel
- Aquilegia
- Elf Flower
- Bergenie
- Purple bells
- Funkia
Planting fir trees with ground cover plants
Ground cover plants find plenty of space at the foot of the fir tree. Here they canunhindered, as the fir tolerates this due to its deep roots. The ground cover plants willremove weeds rigorously as long as they are assertive. However, since not all ground covers are suitable for this location, you should give preference to shade-tolerant ground covers that like acidic soils. What do you think of the following copies?
- Golden strawberry
- Fat Man
- Ivy
- Small Periwinkle
Planting fir trees with trees
The trees with which you plant a fir tree should beshallow-rootedandshade-tolerant. Typical forest representatives are the ideal choice here. But a floribunda rose such as the 'Bonica' variety can also find its place under a sparse fir tree. The trees make the bare and monotonous area under the fir tree more attractive and make it almost lively. This is especially true for shrubs that bloom profusely or have pretty leaves. Here is a selection:
- Flower roses
- Canadian Dogwood
- fingerbush
- Rhododendron
- hydrangeas
- Cotoneaster
- Spierbush
Planting fir trees with grasses
Numerous species ofCarexare ideal for underplanting fir trees. They love semi-shady to shady conditions and can handle drought at times. Even larger grasses find enough space under fir trees to grow high. What is superficially important is that they can deal with thepoor lighting conditions. The following grasses are ideal for underplanting fir trees:
- Bearskin Fescue
- Rasen-Schmiele
- Shadow Sedge
- Japan sedge
- Gold-edged sedge
- Love grass
Planting fir trees with ferns
Ferns and firs just go together. The ferns feel comfortable in acidic soil and are unaffected by the shadows cast by the fir tree. They areno root competitorsand reflect anatural forest flora in the overall picture. Both smaller and larger ferns are ideal for underplanting, such as:
- Sickle Fern
- Rib Fern
- Lady fern
- Rainbow fern
- King Fern
Tip
Prevent dry ground under the fir tree
If you do not water the fir tree and its underplanting regularly, but still want to protect it from drought, it is recommended to apply a layer of mulch. You can simply use bark mulch for this (€13.00 on Amazon).
