Sizilianischer Garten
Sizilianischer Garten stands within Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, arranged as a symmetrical historicist garden with linear paths. A star-shaped flowerbed marks its centre. Two semicircular arbors enclose the circular central area, setting it apart from the garden’s straighter sections. A quatrefoil water basin follows the central axis.
The garden’s development began in 1856, bringing southern European planting and Italian references into this corner of Sanssouci Park. Dwarf palms and yuccas grow among New Zealand flax, worm ferns, pampas grass, and hostas. Deep planting follows a royal tradition, giving these subtropical plants a natural appearance. Colossal replicas of the Medici and Borghese vases accompany replicas of ancient sculptures, creating a striking Italian focus. Straight paths, rounded arbors, and southern vegetation meet around the water basin.
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