Beautiful planting under fir trees with flowers and trees

The special conditions under fir trees

Fir trees often have very dense coniferous structures. If there are several fir trees next to each other, almost no sunlight falls on the ground below. In addition, the falling needles create an acidic soil climate. Real fir trees are deep-rooted and so do not fight for space and soil with underplanted plants. Hemlocks, sickle firs and also spruces are shallow-rooted, however, and there can also be a space problem here.

Plants for planting under fir trees must therefore:

• get by with very little light
• thrive on slightly acidic soil
• be shallow-rooted if it is one of the above-mentioned shallow-rooted conifers

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These plants grow under fir trees

But don't despair now; there are certainly some plants that can cope with these conditions. Ferns, mosses and many different types of grass, for example, have no problem with such locations. Succulents are also quite undemanding. There are also a number of flowering plants and small trees that are suitable for planting under fir trees. Here is an overview:

Flowering plants for underplanting fir trees

Low trees for planting under fir trees

Shrubs and small trees usually cope better with shade than flowering plants. Some of them keep their leaves even in winter - like the fir trees. Below is a selection of low trees for underplanting your fir trees.

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You can also plant edibles under your fir trees! Just think of a forest ... what is growing there? Sure, blueberries, cranberries and wild strawberries!