In addition to the pines, all the other plants and trees were pampered guests brought to the garden from around the world, even the peonies, which frequently appear in Chinese paintings.
松竹之外，銀杏、香椿、佛手、印度美人蕉、重瓣芙蓉…… 等等，都是從世界各地移入八德園的「嬌客」，連最常入國畫的牡丹和芍藥，也赫然在列。