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- Perfect for small gardens: ball trees
- What are ball trees?
- The best varieties for the small garden
- Tips
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Perfect for small gardens: ball trees
Many gardens, especially in the regions around large cities, today have only a small area. Nevertheless, garden owners do not have to do without their own house tree. Remaining spherical trees are an attractive alternative.
What are ball trees?
Basically, there are two different types of ball trees. The first includes woody plants that are not naturally spherical in shape, but can be cut in any shape. Typical examples of this are the ordinary boxwood and the various false cypresses. However, this article is about the second form of spherical trees: these are specific, rather small-scale varieties with a naturally round crown. These trees rarely need to be cut into shape and grow without the regular use of pruning shears with a spherical crown.
The best varieties for the small garden
Ball trees are often head-finished, d. H. only the crown is grafted on the trunk of another, depending on the species fast or slow waking, kind. Some ball trees can reach a height of ten meters, while others remain only three to four meters in age. In order to avoid any unpleasant surprises, always make sure that the selection is based on the estimated final size indicated by the dealer. However, the tree can still grow larger or smaller, but the actual growth depends, among other things, on factors such as location, soil conditions and climatic conditions. For the small garden well suited ball trees are for example:
Tips
In principle, ball trees need the same care as their big relatives. The biggest difference, however, is the pruning, which should be more or less regular depending on the type and variety. Some ball trees can do without a cut, while others need to be scissored more frequently. However, this is less important for the preservation of the spherical shape, but mainly to prevent a Verkahlung.