Suitable Plants

Home
History of Koi
Administration
Dates:- Meetings, Auctions, Shows.
Members Auction Rules
Members Supplies
Membership Application
Classifications & Appreciation
Koi Glossary
Koi Ponds
Nishikigoi
A.K.A. Shows
Breeding & Culling
The Long Road
Genealogy & Scale Inheritance
Articles
Health Corner
Pond Construction
Small Pond Construction
Biological Filtration
Koi Links

POND EDGE PLANTS
   
Papyrus Grass
Lousiana Water Iris
Ribbon Grass
Ferns
Groundcovers
Best
 
 
Best
 
Small Cyperus Papyus
All varieties
 
Phalaris varieties,Carax varieties
Many varieties including natives
A wide range from many families e.g. Ajuga,Babys Tears etc
SHRUBS
   
Junipers
Azaleas
Box
Camellias
Cotoneaster
Firethorn Pyracantha
False Cypress Chamaecprus
Japanese "Cedar"
Japanese Sacred Bamboo
Best
Best

Best
 
 

Best

Best
J.procumbens,Sargentii,Conferta,Meryerii,Blaaws,Kettlerii,Horizontalis.
Kurume,Gumpo,Satsuki.
Buxus All varieties.
Sasanquas,Japonicas.
All varieties with pruning.
All varieties with heavy pruning.
 
C.Obtusa Nana,Pisifera,Boulevard, but many other dwarf varieties are excellient.
Cryptomeria.Elegans,Japonica Nana.
Nandina Domestica.
The traditional plant at the entrance.

TREES

   
Pines
Maples

Cedars
 
Crab Apple
Cypress
Flowering Cherry
Magnolias
Palms
Plum / Apricot etc
Podocarpus
Weeping Elms
Best
Best
Avoid
Best
 
Best
Best
Best
 
Best
Best
 
 

Best

Pinus Thunbergii, P.Mhugo.

Acer Palmatum All varieties.Acer Buergeranum.

Acer Negunda and Davidii Too Large.

Cedrus Atlantica,Deodara and Libani,(Not to overhang pond) Due to needle drop.

Malus "Halls", Florabunda.

Cupressus Sempervirens,Swanes Golden Panell.

Prunus. varieties. P Sinensis (sml).

 

M. Stella. Denudata, Soulangania.

Dwarf Raphis. (Dwarf Dates).

P. Campanulata and varieties.

 

All varieties.

Ulmus Parvifolia. (sml) U. Glagra. (lg).