Trees with white flowers evoke associations with purity, joy and childhood. Such trees and shrubs visually increase the space and look spectacular on the garden plot.
In horticulture, a lot of plants that bloom in white are known: acacia, apple, viburnum, cherry, bird cherry. When choosing plants, it is necessary to take into account their requirements for the climate, soil and the degree of unpretentiousness in care.
Bird cherry
Bird cherry - tree or shrub, reaching a height of 8-10 m... The crown is dense, elongated, light green elliptical leaves. The root system of the bird cherry is powerful, of a superficial type. The fruits of the plant are black drupes with an astringent astringent taste.
Blossoming of bird cherry in cold areas occurs at the end of May, and in warm regions it can begin in April. The flowers of the plant are bright white, collected in dense multi-flowered brushes. The flowers are small and beautiful have a strong specific odor.
In addition to decorative functions, bird cherry is widely used in medicinal purposes, Infusions and decoctions of fruits, bark and flowers of the plant are used to treat skin, eye and cardiovascular diseases.
The plant is cultivated for decorative purposes, for cultivation in gardens and parks. The tree is unpretentious, but it feels especially good in fertilized and moist soils.
Apple tree
The apple tree represents trees tall 3-8 meters depending on the type... The plant has a spreading crown, brown bark, olive-green or reddish shoots, a fibrous root system.
Apple blossoms white-pink, reach a diameter of 4-5 cm, and are collected on shoots in inflorescences. Flowering occurs in May or June, depending on the climate. The most favorable temperature is + 17-22 degrees. The process lasts 7-17 days, and the cooler the climate, the longer flowering lasts.
Leaves are green above and pale green below, elliptical in shape, alternate. They have veins and petioles up to 2.5 cm long. The color and size of the fruit (apple) depends on maturity and variety.
The apple tree is unpretentious. Will take root even in a shady place, on clay and sandy soil... Ideal conditions for a plant are a windless area away from buildings, wet chernozem soil.
Ranetka is a special variety of small-fruited apple trees
"Ranetka" is a collective name for small-fruited apple trees. These plants were bred by crossing Siberian and plum apple trees, as well as trees of European varieties.
Apple trees Ranetki frost-resistant and resistant to scorching sun rays... Ranetki adapt to any climate and give a rich harvest. In modern horticulture, there are varieties suitable for cultivation in the Urals, Far East and Altai.
Cherry
According to the shape of the above-ground part, bushy and tree-like cherries are distinguished. Depending on the shape, the height reaches 2-6 meters... The cherry root system is powerful, goes underground to a distance of up to 2 meters, has both horizontal and vertical roots. The trunk of the tree is thin, the bark is gray-brown.
Cherry blossoms begin mainly in May, but depending on the type of tree and climate, the time may shift. Duration - 18-20 days. The flowers of the plant are collected in inflorescences and are white in color.
More than 150 types of cherries are known in the world. Only a few of them are cultivated in our country.
Cherry perfectly adapts to unfavorable environmental conditions, however, this entails a drop in productivity and large-fruited. The plant prefers lighted, windless areas and moist soils.
Pieris - evergreen shrub originally from Japan. As an ornamental plant, pieris is widely distributed on summer cottages... The shrub is frost-resistant, withstands frosts up to 30 ° C, is not whimsical to care for, and has a pleasant aroma during the flowering period.
Shrub height, depending on the variety - from 60 cm to 2 m... The crown is spreading, the leaves are shiny, oval in shape up to 10 cm long.For character pieris, there is a seasonal change in color of the leaves, which makes it attractive all year round.
The flowers of the plant are white (rarely pink and red), resemble lilies of the valley in shape, hanging from elongated brushes. The period of abundant flowering in warm climates is March-April. The duration is about 3 weeks.
Poisonous, the use of the juice of the leaves or flowers of Japanese pieris leads to a decrease in blood pressure and disruption of the internal organs.
Viburnum is a tall shrub that grows in height 3-4 meters... Leaves are wide, ovoid, 6-10 cm long. Shoots are round, glabrous, yellowish-brown in color. Fruitless shoots end with a terminal bud, and fruit shoots - with false-terminal ones, giving flowers and further fruits.
The flowers of the shrub are white, collected in scute inflorescences 10-13 cm in size. The plant blooms in early June. First, flowers bloom along the edge of the inflorescence, and then small central flowers that have specific smell... Flowering lasts about 3 weeks.
Kalina - unpretentious plant, disease-free and frost-resistant... Cultivated for decorative purposes as well as for use in folk medicine... Its sour fruit is a source of vitamin C, organic acids, pectin and essential oils.
Irga - fruit plant, depending on the climate of the area, taking the form of a tree or shrub. Today there is 25 types of irgi... Each species is very unpretentious (tolerates frosts up to 40 degrees, blooms up to -5 degrees) and gives a high yield.
Irga has strong roots and grows quickly. Already in the 4th year after planting it gives first fruits... The shrub is multi-stemmed, reaches a height of 4-5 m. The bark is brown, the wood is reddish. The dark green leaves are oval in shape, the fruits are round and dark lilac in color.
Irgi bloom begins at the end of April and lasts 10-15 days... The flowers are white, collected in a corymbose brush and almost completely cover the crown of the tree. During the flowering period, the irga looks like a bird cherry.
Irgi berries have a tart taste and are used to make juices, jams and compotes.
Acacia is a tree, or a tree-like shrub, reaching a height 30 meters(on average - 12-15 m). The plant is considered a "street" tree, resistant to subzero temperatures, polluted by industrial emissions and polluted air of large cities.
Acacia has a powerful root system that extends vertically to a great depth. With age, the color of the bark changes from light gray to brown. The leaves are bright green and oblong in shape, located on a long petiole. The plant has sickle-shaped thorns, which are modified leaves.
The typical flowering period is early summer, from May to July (depending on the weather). Flowering lasts from two to four weeks. Flowers are small in size, collected in hanging brushes, 12-15 flowers each.
Acacia is used in a wide variety of areas of life:
- in landscape design;
- wood is used in construction;
- essential oils are used in perfumery;
- leaves and flowers are used for medicinal purposes and in the food industry.
Acacia is an excellent honey plant. Her honey has unique property remain liquid throughout the entire shelf life.
Acacia berries are toxic and inedible.
The plant is easy to care for and grows quickly. The tree will not take root in constant shade, in strong winds and in swampy areas. Ideal conditions are a sunny area without an abundance of moisture.
Chestnut
Chestnut is an ornamental tree that grows in height 20-25 m... The trunk is straight, gray. The strong root system has a main taproot and branched lateral roots.
The crown is wide, dense, rounded. The tree has large openwork leaves that change their hue from green to crimson depending on the season.
The chestnut bloom begins in May and lasts 2-3 weeks. At this time, the tree is covered with white inflorescences - tassels in the form of a pyramid. Wood unpretentious care, and due to its spectacular appearance it is used for landscaping city streets, parks and squares.
Among the variety of trees with white flowers, every summer resident will be able to choose a suitable plant. In addition to their decorative function, trees with white flowers are of great benefit as a source of tasty fruits (apple, cherry) and also used for medicinal purposes. As a rule, these trees are unpretentious and delight the owners for many years.
A garden set with white flowers framed by delicate foliage has a special charm.
White color, as a symbol of purity, is able to bring notes of tenderness and solemnity to the atmosphere. Acting as an optical mixing of all colors, white accumulates a rainbow in itself, filling the space with strength and extraordinary uplift. The landscape design, designed in white tones, creates the effect of visually enlarging the space, bringing a feeling of lightness and freedom. How to choose white flowers for the garden in order to create a harmonious landscape and make the shaded corners "shine", we will consider in the article.- One- and two-year-olds
The idea of decorating gardens in one color palette is not new. Modern designers, setting trends in gardening, only continue the endeavors of creators who created picturesque plant compositions back in the Middle Ages.
Monochromatic gardens were widely recognized hundreds of years ago. In the game of halftones and shades the main role the sizes and shapes of plants played.
Compositions of white flowers look especially great at dusk, when the last rays are reflected on light petals.
In the XVI-XVII centuries in ancient India and countries East Asia such gardens were referred to as "lunar". They got their name due to the fact that with the onset of dusk they created amazing pictures of white silhouettes of flowers.
To emphasize the whiteness of delicate flowers and enhance the reflective effect, the plant compositions in the garden were complemented by stones covered with white paint, artificial reservoirs and sea sand sparkling in the moonlight.
One of the most famous gardens in the world, in which everything is subordinated to a single color, is the Sissinghurst White Garden in England. It was created at the beginning of the 20th century, but still remains a role model that inspires many gardeners to create their own "living" masterpieces.
It is a pleasure to walk in such a garden: tens of thousands of graceful white flowers of various shapes and sizes make this place especially romantic.
To decorate the garden, varieties with silvery-white edging of leaves and flowers of all kinds of shades of white were used. Its creator, the English writer Vita Sackville-West, managed so skillfully to select an assortment of flowers of the same shade that the composition pleases with a riot of flowering throughout the year.
There is nothing difficult in embodying such beauty in your garden. You just need to decide which flowers with white flowers to prefer and how to make compositions so that the plants, without competing with each other, reflect the general mood.
Choosing herbaceous plants in white tones
The White Garden is beautiful at any time of the year. You just need to choose the right plants for decorating the site, taking into account the assortment available in the arsenal and the climatic conditions prevailing in your area.
One- and two-year-olds
In the plant world, white is not uncommon. We observe it every spring, enjoying the flowering of trees, under the canopy of which are hidden picturesque meadows dotted with snowdrops.
The first to meet fine days, basking in the gentle spring rays of primroses: like bright stars on the bare ground, snow-white crocuses and miniature terry galanthuses bloom
A little later, onion primroses will be replaced by tender lilies of the valley, decorated with miniature light bells, and cute Alba primroses.
In spring, alyssum, which is also known as the sea lobularia, will be an elegant decoration of a rockery or an alpine slide. An unpretentious undersized annual with small oval leaves and tiny flowers collected in dense brushes will delight with flowering throughout the growing season.
Alyssum, belonging to the varieties Tetra schneereiben and Carpet of snow, looks unusually beautiful, the caps of which gently sway when the wind blows
Having planted tulip bulbs in the fall, in spring months you will be able to enjoy the beauty of these marvelous flowers. Among the tulips, the petals of which are painted in white shades, varieties are famous for their special decorativeness: White Parrot, White Marv, White Triumphator, fringed Daytona.
Whole glades in early May will bloom ground covers: perennial carnation and Caucasian Arabis. Against the background of delicate spring greenery, it will be interesting to look at a Turkish carnation, the fringed-cut petals of which spread a subtle delicate aroma throughout the garden.
Albus or Dianthus plumarius are especially loved by many flower growers for decorativeness and unpretentious care among the varieties of Turkish carnations.
The ground cover will pass the flowering relay to herbaceous peonies and irises. Against the background of green foliage, handsome irises with corrugated flowers of such varieties look unusually impressive: Jayceetee Grosvenor, Arctic Express, Xiphoid, Mesmerizer Byers.
The violet, loved by many gardeners, is famous for its variety of shades. But thanks to the efforts of breeders, you can also find monochromatic varieties on sale, for example, "White Crystal".
Ageratum will delight with flowering from July to October. Decorated with dense fluffy inflorescences, it will retain the color of the flowers until the first frost.
Flower arrangements in white tones look great against the background of silver and gray-blue conifers with their needle-like foliage.
As background flower arrangement you can safely choose: thuja, spruce, brilliant cotoneaster. Silvery conifers are able to favorably emphasize the cool elegance and sophistication of white-flowering plants.
Perennial flowering species
The middle of summer is rightfully given over to the power of blooming roses. You can safely devote the whole garden to roses, and he will only benefit from this: a picture with the participation of these extraordinary beautiful flowers turns out to be picturesque, bright and memorable.
Roses look equally impressive both in the design of flower beds and borders, and as hedges dividing the site into zones
White roses look very beautiful as elements of vertical gardening. Climbing roses can be launched onto trellises, arches and pergolas, creating green indoor arcades that provide a pleasant sense of security. The following varieties are perfect for decorating alpine slides: Swany, Kent, Sea Foam.
For a white garden, the following are perfect:
- bourbon roses Boule de Neige with fragrant full-double flowers;
- polyanthus roses Yvonne Rabier with medium-sized flowers;
- Musk roses Trier and Prosperity with creamy white fragrant flowers.
In a carpet flower garden, be sure to plant a starwort, a splinter and a saxifrage. Ground cover varieties with miniature flowers look great in combination with decorative white gravel.
Forming a monochrome flower bed, focus on the range of textures in the plant composition. Let the plants flaunt in the flower garden, noticeably differing in the shape of the leaves.
If, when creating a colorful flower bed, such texture will remain unnoticed, then in a monophonic flower garden it will be striking, like a "3D" effect
Aconites and large-flowered daisies are capable of transforming even the most inconspicuous corners in the garden. These fascinating cultures are ideal for creating forest-like landscaped gardens that are full of mystery and mystery.
Chamomiles will delight with flowering in the summer months, and large inflorescences of aconites will decorate the garden with majestic "candles" at the end of the season.
Do not forget to complement the flower garden with cute daisies with The pearl pom-pom baskets and fragrant Snow ball petunias
Petunias are so beautiful in themselves that when creating a picturesque landscape design, you do not need to be especially sophisticated, coming up with complex compositions. Plants will look great both in stone-paved flower beds and along fences.
Choosing ampelous varieties, you can decorate hanging pots with flower garlands. Floral fragrant "clouds" will be a worthy decoration of a gazebo, veranda or terrace.
The grayish shades of the openwork foliage of the seaside cineraria, lovingly referred to by flower growers as "silvery dust", will help to dilute the white "coverlet" in the flower garden
Among the popular varieties of seaside cineraria, it is worth highlighting: Cirrus with oval leaves and Silver Dust with carved foliage. The silvery shade and carved leaves of the plant are able to favorably emphasize the color of flowers and set off the greenery that surrounds them.
The beauties of lilies deserve special attention. Mid-latitude conditions are tolerated by king pipe lilies, Asian and Oriental hybrids.
Lilium candidum is one of the oldest species of white lily, to which Hippocrates attributed divine origin and healing properties
Airy snow-white clouds in a sun-filled flower bed form numerous gypsophila flowers. For the lightness and weightlessness of miniature, like beads, flowers, gardeners have nicknamed the ground cover “the bride's veil”. Among the decorative varieties, the most attractive are Bristol Fairy with double white flowers and Monstrose.
Branched stems of undersized gypsophila, reaching a height of 20-50 cm, are decorated with paniculate inflorescences of light shades, framed by graceful foliage
Lush white bloom in the summer months will provide:
- carved calimeris;
- peach bell Grandiflora Alba;
- catnip Nepeta x faassenii;
- delphinium Casa Blanca;
- wormwood Silver Queen.
With the onset of autumn, you can maintain the palette using the "queens of the autumn ball" - chrysanthemums. It is believed to be extraordinary beautiful flowers able to prolong life. But among gardeners this perennial is revered for its ability to revive the garden in the autumn, forcing it to play with new colors even when there is already snow on the ground.
According to a Chinese legend, the monarch who ruled in ancient times, thanks to the dew he drunk from chrysanthemums, was able to live for more than seven hundred years.
For delicate flowers that, like the strokes of an artist's brush, paint the garden in light shades, perennial aster loved by many gardeners. Her snow-white hemispheres look great not only in a flower bed, but also in a bouquet. Particularly noteworthy are the varieties of tall aster Agleni, whose branches are abundantly covered with small white flowers, and Weisser Schirm.
A worthy addition to the delicate aster flowers will be the delicate panicles of astilbe. Sprawling branches with spectacular inflorescences feel comfortable even with slight shading.
Among the most famous varieties, it is worth highlighting "Deutschland" with white airy inflorescences and Schtrausenfeder with fluffy diamond-shaped panicles.
In late summer, an excellent addition to the white garden will be:
- Japanese anemone Wirbelwind;
- phlox paniculata White Admiral;
- yarrow, Achillea decolorans;
- echinacea purpurea alba.
All of the proposed types of crops are famous for their abundance of flowering and unpretentious care. Therefore, it is not difficult to compose compositions, adhering to the flowering time. In case of difficulty, you can always insure yourself by supplementing the compositions with variegated crops. Heuchers, comfrey, hosts, lungwort will successfully cope with this task.
White-bordered hosta can become the "princess" of any flower bed, giving the composition a touch of sophistication and elegance
The hosts that form air cushions will visually soften the transitions between colors, bringing harmony to the composition. Variegated foliage interspersed with blue, gray and silver will favorably emphasize the whiteness of delicate flower petals.
Shrubs and trees with white flowers
In addition to herbaceous crops, trees and shrubs should definitely be used in the design of a white garden. Successfully planted tall plants are able to "lighten" the most shaded corners of the garden.
Weigela is undoubtedly the leader in this subgroup. An ornamental shrub with tubular buds delights connoisseurs of true beauty. Among the varieties with white color, Candida, Black and White are especially beautiful. The shrub can grow well in light shade conditions, reaching a height of 1.5-2.5 meters.
Weigela with hanging branches is decorated with dozens of clusters of inflorescences that bloom in early May and decorate the garden for 20 consecutive days
Flowering ornamental shrubs especially delight with flowering in the first summer month, as if giving herbaceous crops an opportunity to rest and gain strength to bloom to the fullest.
From spring to summer, you imperceptibly pass under the scent of blossoming lilacs, which creates a special cozy and romantic atmosphere in the garden. The shrub is ideal for forming hedges and creating multi-level plant compositions. Lilac will look good in tandem with herbaceous peonies that will start with her at the same time.
Paniculate and tree-like hydrangeas, whose blooming "balls" can transform even the most ordinary-looking corner, will act as integral persons of the summer garden in white tones.
Singing an ode to magnificently flowering trees, I would like to highlight the bird cherry, already beloved by many, with its immense openwork, sprinkled with snow-white "stars" almonds and jasmine, blackberries with textured flowers on arched shoots.
In a monochrome garden, be sure to plant a snowberry. The berries that adorn the hanging branches of the bare bush will add their bright note to the overall symphony of the white garden.
Snowberry bushes, covered with white waxy berries, like beads, appear in all their glory with the onset of cold weather
Compositional completeness of the garden in white tones will be given by those matched to a monochromatic decorative elements: garden figures, benches, makeshift mills and wells. The romance of the setting created in the garden will be emphasized by the filling of white crushed stone.
It cannot be argued that beauty is a very relative concept, but there are such plants in the superiority of which everyone will agree. We have compiled a list of the 12 most beautiful trees according to most people.
Sakura - this name has one of the most beautiful trees with pink flowers. Its beauty is admired by many peoples of the world, but most often it is found in Japan. That is why the inhabitants of this country have made sakura their symbol. 
Belongs to the Pink family, the Plum subfamily. The sakura species is finely serrated. The Japanese tree is not kept for its fruit, but for its bright colors. There are more than 20 types of cherry blossoms in total.
The big disadvantage is the fact that the flowering period is only 7 days a year. However, this time is the most beloved by many people: hundreds of tourists come to Japan to watch the cherry blossoms bloom.
The fruits of the tree are black drupes. Their size is only 6-7 mm. In Japan, sakura can be found literally everywhere: it grows in cities, towns, along roadsides. 
Did you know? Japanese weather forecasters compile a separate forecast for cherry blossoms, telling residents exactly when to expect the flowers to start blooming.
It can rise up to 10 m. The diameter is often about 5 m. The branches grow rapidly, so the shoots overloaded with flowers begin to sag.
In summer, the leaves are glossy green color, in the spring they acquire a bronze tint. In the autumn, the foliage turns yellow, some areas turn bright orange. However, such color changes also depend on the type of cherry. 
It takes root well in new places, but you need to choose a site for planting carefully. Sakura loves slopes or hills that are exposed to sunlight.
The royal delonix is called the fire-tree. According to some ratings, it is one of the five most beautiful trees in the world. He acquired this title thanks to his bright branches, the flowering of which can be seen from afar.
WITH different languages the name of the plant is translated in different ways: peacock flower, Krishna's crown, Phoenix's tail. However, the people always refer to it as a fiery tree, a red flame or a flaming tree. 
The homeland of the plant is the dry forests of the island of Madagascar. In the wild, it practically does not occur and today it belongs to the class of endangered species. However, do not worry, as the tree is actively planted in cities around the world. In particular, they are very fond of planting it in America.
Is not tall plants(on average they reach 9 m), but their crown is very wide. The crown is often wider than the height. Thanks to this feature, Delonix creates a dense shade that saves the townspeople from the heat on hot days.
Does not tolerate cold, a period of severe drought can survive, but the leaves at this time will begin to turn yellow. Flowers on a tree consist of 4 identical petals 5-8 cm long, which are spread apart from each other in different directions. 
Delonix can also be grown at home, but as a tub plant or as.
Did you know? Bonsai is the art of growing a miniature replica of a tree.
Gardens with blooming wisteria are often compared by the Japanese to a walk in paradise. This comparison is understandable: for a long time you can watch a rainbow of pink, purple and lilac flowers growing on a tree. 
In the wild, wisteria grows in subtropical areas. There are 9 plant species in total, but the most famous and most blooming are Chinese and Japanese.
At home, it is used to green vertical areas (walls or hedges). It takes up little space, but at the same time has a huge aesthetic potential.
The woody deciduous tree has drooping branches with purple flowers that can reach 18 m in length. The abundance of such branches makes it so attractive to passers-by. The pinnate leaves of the tree are about 30 cm long. 
Flowers bloom at the end of March and can bloom all summer until the very end. In the garden, the plant is shaped like vines on the walls of buildings or grown as a separate tree. At home, the plant blooms in a container way and does not reach large sizes.
Albitsia is a deciduous tree that belongs to the Mimosa family. Distributed in Australia and Africa. Albizia reaches 8 m in height, has feathery leaves and capitate inflorescences. The tree is considered beautiful precisely because of its fluffy and delicate flowers. 
Light green openwork leaves give the plant a bright decorative view... Usually their length is 20 cm. This is not an evergreen tree, leaves fall off in late autumn.
The flowering period falls in July - October, it is at this time that you should come to admire the albicia. In total, the tree lives for about 100 years, but much depends on the living conditions.
Important! Albizia does not tolerate drafts or frost, from which brown dark spots appear on the leaves. In the future, he may even die.
In indoor culture, this plant usually does not take root. But it grows well in the garden, in sunny areas. It is abundantly planted in the Crimea, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea coast. 
Belongs to the Heather family. The thermophilic tree grows mainly in the Mediterranean. In northern latitudes, it takes root poorly, as it does not tolerate cold well.
The name speaks for itself, it is translated into Russian in two words: and a tree. The flowers growing on the tree are very similar to the real ones. 
Very often it is grown indoors. In nature, they reach 30 m in height, but some species are short. The flowers themselves can grow up to 20 cm in diameter.
They are very whimsical to conditions. environment: Normal growth is influenced by proper lighting, soil, access to water, proximity to other plant species.
Flowers look very impressive if you plant rhododendron in groups. They are often mixed with other species of the same family. The multi-colored bunches of flowers stand out well against the rest of the greenery of the garden.
The flower is very popular all over the world. It takes root well in many places of the planet, and many people have already fallen in love with its bell-shaped, funnel-shaped or wheel-shaped flowers.
Cassia is a close relative of the famous brown Chinese tree. The second name of the plant is aromatic cinnamon. Family - Laurel. 
Cassia reaches about 15 m in height. Small oval leaves grow on the branches, which have a glossy surface. The flowers are pale yellow. They are small in size, but there are so many of them that they practically cover the crown of the tree.
Did you know? Cassia bark is often sold under the guise of cinnamon. At the same time it is written on the package that in front of you is the so-called "fake cinnamon".
The difference between cassia and cinnamon is as follows:- It is darker.
- There is a certain graininess at the fracture.
- The taste is more tart, there is a certain peppercorn.
- The sticks are less curled.
Most often, the tree is grown in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Cambodia for the production of spices. However, the tree grows and just on the streets of cities like decorative decoration... Spices are made from the bark of the plant. Important! The spices made from cassia contain the substance coumarin. It can cause headaches and dizziness.
Because of the yellow flowers that grow on the cassia, it is often called the golden rain tree. Branches fill with bright petals around the end of spring. The diameter of one flower is about 15-20 cm. All of them gather in numerous inflorescences, each of which reaches 40 cm in length.
A beautifully flowering tree called Canadian lives in the Mediterranean, Afghanistan, Iran. The genus cercis includes only 7 species of various deciduous trees and shrubs. 
Plants love warmth; you can observe their flowering in nature only in warm regions of the country. It is the Canadian species that can most often be found on the street, since it is the most frost-hardy in comparison with others.
It is a large tree that reaches 12 m in height. Small ones grow on the branches pink flowers, which are taken not by their size, but by their quantity: one bunch consists of 6-9 pieces. A tree with large, broadly oval or heart-shaped leaves that have a smooth structure.
By the end of August, beans ripen on the tree. They may well hang on a tree for up to 2 years. Cercis does not grow very quickly: the shoots alone will grow 20 cm in three years. 
The Canadian species has two decorative forms that can be purchased in the store - white-colored and terry.
The genus contains about 80 plant species. In the wild, it is most common in Asia, as well as in the Americas. 
They are rightfully called a very beautiful plant: it has large unusual flowers and leaves that have a shiny fleshy structure. There are many variations of petals, each of which is unusual and attractive in its own way.
Flowers can have up to 15 elongated petals or small star-shaped ones. Color palette very extensive: you can find white, pink, purple, purple shades. At the same time, the flowers emit a pleasant soft aroma. 
If you have seen such plants in your city, then most likely this is an Asian species. It is considered one of the most hardy. There may also be types such as magnolia cobus, nude or lily-flowered. All of them can withstand an unfriendly climate for thermophilic trees.
It reaches a height of about 5 m. It blooms most vividly from late April to mid-May. The plant has its fruits: cone-shaped prefabricated leaflets. 
Inside are seeds that are egg-shaped and glossy. When the fruits open, the seeds begin to hang from there on thin threads.
Lagerstremia - this is the name of the Indian lilac, so named because of its amazing resemblance to the common one. It became Indian because it grows mainly in India. 
There it grows literally everywhere: right on highways, along streets and houses. The plant propagates by seed, gardeners say that this is a fairly easy process. That is why you can easily grow it not only in your country house, but even just in your room.
The flowering period begins quite quickly: no later than six months after sowing. If you grow it at home, then it will bloom in the summer, but it will delight you with its petals for the whole autumn, and sometimes even later.
In the wild, flowers bloom in December, but it should be borne in mind that this happens only in warm countries.
Did you know? In 1924 and 2002, the Indian lilac became the winner of the world exhibitions of beautifully flowering trees.
In the Philippine Islands, the plant is considered sacred, and many magical properties are attributed to it. The tree has a slender trunk covered with bark, which easily separates from it and forms long stripes.
Pyracantha is probably the only one of the above plants that freely tolerates the cold season. So, in winter, on snowy days, it looks very impressive: fiery berries stand out motley against a white background. 
It is chosen by many gardeners who want to give winter garden even more charm due to the flowering of an evergreen shrub. Pyracantha is beautiful at any time of the year: in winter it turns red from bright berries, in spring it is covered with white-cream fragrant flowers, and in autumn - with berries that turn orangeish.
One of the few deciduous conifers. In spring, bunches of green needle-like leaves grow on the knotty branches. The collection of the garden center "White Orchid" contains both standard and grafted forms.
Cinquefoil (Kuril tea)- shrub up to 1 m high. It blooms with numerous medium-sized flowers, in the culture there are various hybrid varieties.
Cinquefoil is very good in a mixed border - while other shrubs alternately fade, it creates a permanent bright spot in the garden. It is unpretentious to the soil, blooms well both in a sunny place and in light partial shade. Blooms in May, flowering continues until frost.
Magonia- a very beautiful evergreen shrub. In some species, the leaves turn purple in winter. Mahonia blooms in spring with yellow flowers, purple or black berries ripen in autumn. Mahonia winters well, but it can freeze slightly above the snow level.
Low almond (steppe bean)- flowering shrub. In the spring, before the leaves appear, the plant is covered with small pink flowers.
Popular coniferous plant. The variety of forms of juniper is very great. There are ground cover species, shrubs of medium height, as well as tall trees. Junipers are hardy, better than other conifers, they tolerate drought. Moderately preferred fertile soil, open sun or partial shade.
Sea buckthorn- a wonderful plant for the garden. Grows on any soil, hardy, sea buckthorn fruits have a healing effect.
Bubble- ornamental shrub with colorful leaves. In the collection of the garden center "White Orchid" there are bladders with bronze foliage "Diabolo" and golden yellow "Luteus". The flowering of the vesicles occurs in June-July. Prefers well-drained soil and light partial shade.
Mountain ash- decorative tree. Blooms in May, white flowers. In autumn, berries ripen with a healing effect. Rowan leaves take on golden or red hues in autumn. The plant is unpretentious, frost-resistant.
Ryabinnik- a shrub with long stems and elongated, silvery underneath pinnately compound leaves. The flowers are small, gathered at the ends of the stems in fragrant large pyramidal inflorescences. Prefers well-drained soil and a sunny location. Frost resistant.
Lilac- a beautifully flowering shrub with a delicious aroma. Flowers in conical inflorescences, color from white to dark purple. Adult bushes can reach a height of 3-3.5 m. Lilac needs care - it needs to be fed, wilted inflorescences removed, root shoots removed. The lilac bloom time is late May-mid-June. Prefers moderately fertile soils, open sunny places.
Snowberry- an ornamental shrub, characterized by white fruits and remaining on the branches until the snow. Snowberry is winter-hardy, unpretentious, prefers well-drained soils and open sunny places.
Mountain pine- one of the most popular conifers. Distinctive feature This species is that the mountain pine is a slowly growing species. They can be planted on a curb or on a rock garden. Mountain pine is planted in open sunny places. The soil for planting must be well drained.
Spirea (meadowsweet)- unpretentious, abundantly flowering shrub. Spireas come in spring and summer flowering periods. Spireas need annual pruning and removal of root shoots. For planting spirea, it is better to choose an open, sunny place.
Tamarix- beautifully flowering shrub. The bush looks lacy thanks to the abundance of fluffy inflorescences of small pink flowers and openwork gray-green foliage. Faded inflorescences are cut off. Well-drained soils and open, sunny places are suitable for tamarix.
Thuja–Coniferous plant. There are plants among the thujas different sizes and with a different form of growth. There are small specimens for a rock garden, as well as large plants for single planting. Tui prefer well-drained soil and open, sunny places.
Chubushnik- profusely flowering shrub. Flowering occurs in late June - early July, when most of the shrubs have already faded. The flowers are very fragrant. Chubushnik is unpretentious, but requires open sunny places. Needs annual pruning.
Shepherdia silver- an ornamental and promising fruit plant. Shepherdia's close relatives are sea buckthorn and goof. Shepherdia prefers open spaces, well-drained soil. The fruits are consumed in fresh or recycle.
Apple tree of Nedzvetsky- very beautiful tree... Against the background of young spring greenery of other plants, the flowering apple tree of Nedzvedsky looks like a bright exotic bouquet due to the fact that the flowers of this apple tree have an unusual color - in the buds they are dark purple, when blooming, they are deep pink. The tree makes no less impression in the fall, when the crown is densely covered with purple fruits. His unusual appearance Nedzvedsky's apple tree owes to the pigment anthocyanin. Usually it is formed in the spring in the cell sap of flowers or provides an autumn color change of green leaves of plants. Nedzvedsky's apple tree is one of the few exceptions. It synthesizes anthocyanins during the entire growing season from the opening of the leaves to the ripening of purple apples. The apple tree of Nedzvedsky is winter-hardy, practically not affected by pests.
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White flowers combined with luscious greenery not only make the garden charming, but also give it a special sublime note. It is not for nothing that white has always been considered a symbol of purity and purity. A garden decorated in these colors visually seems more spacious, freer, it is even easier to breathe in it. To make the landscape look perfectly harmonious, you need to carefully approach the choice of plants that set the main tone of the landscape.
The history of the emergence of one-color gardens
The idea of using a single-color palette for landscape design has been invented for a long time. In our time, designers only continue the work begun hundreds of years ago. In the Middle Ages, gardens called lunar gardens were popular in India and East Asia.
To create such a landscape, was used exceptionally white... But at the same time, there was no feeling of monotony and boredom, since the plants were selected very competently. Thanks to their different form, size and general view the lunar gardens at dusk took on many shades of halftones. By nightfall, the landscape seemed to consist of different pictures, which were woven by the play of shadows. In addition to plants, white stones, artificial ponds and rivers, white sea sand were also used in the gardens. All this together gave an amazing effect.
However, not only the Middle Ages were famous for such masterpieces. In modern England there is still a garden called Sissinghurst Garden. It was created by the writer Twisted Sackville West in the early twentieth century. Sissinghurst amazes the imagination with its many white shades. The leaves of its trees and shrubs are bordered with silvery white. The plants are selected in such a way that the garden delights visitors with its flowering all year round. Sissinghurst is one of the finest examples of landscaping. Modern designers and gardeners are still guided by it.
Choosing plants with white flowers for the garden
For the correct distribution of white on the site, you need to take into account features of the local climate and life expectancy of plants.
Annuals and biennials
Flowers that are ready to greet you first after leaving cold winter- these are, of course, snowdrops. The glades covered with them look very tender and spring-fresh. Following the snowdrops, lilies of the valley begin to bloom. Their small white bells look very beautiful surrounded by strong dark green leaves. Primrose Alba looks no less beautiful, which blooms at the same time as the lilies of the valley.
When spring finally comes into its own, the alpine slide in the garden will be covered fluffy hat of sea labularia also known as alissum. It is undersized annual plant with small leaves and strong white tassels, consisting of miniature flowers. Alyssum looks mesmerizing on an alpine slide, covering it like a fluffy cloud gently swaying in the wind.
Spring tulips will be no less pleasing to the eye in spring, the bulbs of which must be planted in advance in autumn. The most popular varieties of white tulips are White Divo, Fringed Daytona, White Parrot and White Triumphant.
In the beginning of May the garden will be taken over by ground cover... Perennial and Turkish carnations and Caucasian arabis look very beautiful. Turkish carnation not only looks good, but also exudes a light, unobtrusive aroma. His appearance it resembles white fluffy feathers. The varieties with the names Albus and Dianthus plumarius are especially loved by gardeners and designers for their stunningly beautiful appearance and unpretentious care.
To replace the ground cover irises come... If you give preference to varieties with corrugated white flowers, such as Jaisity Grosvenor or Arctic Express, then they will look especially gorgeous against the backdrop of greenery. For later garden accents, you can choose white violets or ageratum. The latter will delight with its dense and fluffy inflorescences up to frost.
Do not forget about the general background of the landscape. Without this touch, any design will be incomplete. For white gardens, various conifers... It is advisable to choose species with silvery needles. For example, a thuja or a brilliant cotoneaster will give just the desired effect. A silvery spruce is also great.
Perennials
Speaking of beautiful white flowers, one cannot fail to pay due attention to them. the recognized queen - the rose... Any landscape only benefits from her presence. Roses are good in any quality, they will look gorgeous both on their own and in company with other plants. These flowers are suitable for both flower beds and alpine slides. Vertical fences and arches, entwined with white roses, always look sophisticated and elegant. There are several varieties that are ideal for a white garden:
- Snezhok variety, which has double flowers and an amazing smell;
- Yvonne Rabier variety, its relatively small white flowers are collected in inflorescences;
- Prosperity variety, one of the best musk roses with very large flowers that abundantly cover the bush and fill the surrounding air with an impressive aroma;
- Morskaya Pena and Kent varieties, they are ideal for alpine slides.
Any landscape with these flowers will be extraordinarily beautiful and memorable. But not only roses are capable of making it that way. For example, do not forget about lilies, which look majestic and gentle at the same time. And groundcover plants with small flowers, such as saxifrage or starfish, will create the effect of a delicate white carpet in certain areas of the garden. If you add decorative white gravel to the design of such lawns, then they will acquire a particularly advantageous finished look.
When creating separate flower beds, you should pay attention to the fact that the flowers on it do not merge into one shapeless white ball. To avoid this effect will help correct selection of plants... The basic rule is that the leaves of each species differ in texture and size. It will look especially advantageous on a monochromatic flower bed.
To add mystery to the landscape and add a certain forest touch, you can add aconites and large daisies to its design. Daisies will bloom all summer, and aconites will add the necessary accents at the end of August. White petunias are perfect for flower beds and areas along hedges. Also, some of their varieties, called ampelous, can be placed in hanging pots on terraces or in gazebos.
To give your eyes a break from the continuous whiteness of flowers, you can add a gray-silver note with seaside cineraria... For example, her variety Silver Dust has not only the desired shade, but also beautiful openwork leaves. Cineraria will favorably emphasize the shine of white flowers and the juiciness of the surrounding greenery.
Some flower beds can be given the effect of lightness and airiness, planting them with gypsophila, which are also called "the veil of the bride". These are the very small white flowers that are commonly added to bouquets. But if there a couple of branches of gypsophila gives only some accent to the design, then in a large number in a separate flower bed, this plant looks incredibly delicate and beautiful.
When autumn comes to the garden, they help to maintain its appearance. chrysanthemums and asters... These flowers are not just beautiful. According to one Chinese legend, a certain emperor regularly drank the dew that formed on chrysanthemums. This ritual extended his life to seven hundred years. Of course, this is just a legend. But chrysanthemum is definitely capable of prolonging the life of a garden, which slowly falls asleep before winter arrives. Gentle asters, for example, the White Screen variety, help her in this matter. All this splendor can be supplemented with the help of the spectacular branching of astilbe. The most the best varieties this plant is considered the Ostrich Feather and Germany.
Also for late summer other plants are also good:
- panicled phlox, variety White Admiral;
- echinacea purpurea alba;
- Japanese anemone, grade Smerch;
- Achilles yarrow decolorance.
All these flowers will provide the garden with a smooth transition from summer to autumn without loss of whiteness and overall light beauty.
Gallery: white flowers, trees and shrubs in the garden (25 photos)
Trees and shrubs with white flowers
Annuals and perennials are beautiful, but almost any landscaping will not be complete without trees and shrubs. These tall plants will add the right accents, somewhere they will highlight the blooming area, and somewhere, on the contrary, they will shade.
Weigela is considered the most popular shrub for white gardens. Its tubular flowers, similar to bells, abundantly cover the entire bush. This shrub can grow both in the sun and in the shade. This unpretentiousness is very convenient when planning a garden design. The maximum growth of a weigela is one and a half to two meters, which is quite enough to create the desired effect. In addition to convenience, this flowering shrub is also very beautiful, especially the varieties Candida and Black and White.
The most abundant and beautiful flowering of shrubs occurs at the beginning of summer. Weigela will make a pleasant duet with lilacs, which gives the garden a chic aroma and an atmosphere of romance. Hedges made from this shrub will impress any connoisseur. Spirea and hydrangea bushes can serve as a separate decoration of the summer landscape. And by the onset of cold weather, a snowberry will help to preserve the desired palette. This shrub has small white flowers that bloom in the spring, but it is not good for that. In autumn, when it gets very cold, berries of a pure white color appear on it, for which the snowberry got its name. These white balls look like round pieces of snow hanging from the branches.
Trees with white flowers are no less important for the lunar garden. Some of them are widely popular for their beauty and stunning fragrances. Bird cherry, almond, jasmine - each of these trees can become the same necessary detail setting accents in the garden.