There is nothing better than lying under the shade of tall pine and reading your good book, then listening to the wind whispering through its needles. Just imagine, it’s so great, right? If you want to make the space around your pine more inviting and attractive, the list today will give the best beautiful plants to add a color pop to your pine trees.
These plants not only give stunning flowers or impressive green leaves but also as natural gifts for the growth of your pines. Most of them have the same growth habit with pine properties such as soil and nutrition. That is a reason why when grown near pines, they will thrive as well as keep pine trees tall and sturdy. Keep reading to know more about them!
#1 Lily of the Valley
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Lily of the Valley displays bell-shaped flowers drooping down off the stem. The plant prefers warm weather and sandy soil.
#2 Hydrangeas
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Hydrangeas offer a colorful and vibrant bloom with different colored flowers all on the same plant. This plant grows happily in well-draining soils, moisture, sunning mornings, and shaded afternoons.
#3 Wild Geraniums
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Wild Geraniums put off a lilac color, pink, purple, or white flowers. Its blooming time is from in the late spring or early summer. They do best in compost-type soils that contain debris from fallen leaves or pine needles.
#4 Jacob’s Ladder
Source: Gardenia
Jacob’s Ladder grows well in rich, shaded, moist woods, making it compatible with the same climate as pine trees.
#5 Rhododendron
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A Rhododendron comes in multiple colors like red, white, and purple and its leaves remain green throughout the winter months. It favors well-drained soil, loves growing in shade throughout the day.
#6 Sweet Woodruff
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Sweet Woodruff prefers shade over sunshine. It grows happily in moist, rich soil and requires frequent watering in the dry summer months.
#7 Columbines
Source: Highcountrygardens
Columbines feature bell-shaped flowers that come in many different colors from vibrant reds, yellows, purples, oranges, and some even have multi-colored petals, depending on the type. They prefer the sun but also grow exceptionally well in light shade.
#8 Mayapple
Source: Richmond
Mayapple prefers to grow in shaded areas and rich, wet soil that contains abundant organic matter. They do well in areas where pine trees grow thick to be protected from the sun. Some mayapples produce a white bloom that turns into a green then yellow fruit. The unripe green fruit is toxic to humans. However, the matured yellow fruit is edible in small amounts.
#9 Wild Ginger
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Wild Ginger is also a great source of food. It grows well in shady forests with rich, mesic soils.
#10 Lady Fern
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Lady Fern showcases light green leaves that set it apart from the darker shades of green that are associated with ferns. It prefers moist soil and shade areas.
