Structuring shrubs and trees in the garden – plant selection

A Blade of Grass

If we consider the art and design into account, we begin to think about the plants in a broader sense - the size and shape, durability and so on - the properties that we need to make our beautiful garden . If you are designing a new garden, we must first organize shrubs and trees to create a beautiful setting.

Structuring of shrubs and trees

CYAN Horticulture

The structure of the plants in the garden is crucial. For example, traditional Italian gardens rely on hedges and topiary of all kinds, to give symmetry. Despite this glamorous example, this approach can easily be adapted also for their small garden.

shrubs and trees - Structuring Italian cypress

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Verdance Fine Garden Design

Presented in an urban courtyard, which gives this small Mediterranean Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens Tiny Tower), the necessary structure and create a green to white tulips.

Water Requirements: good soil dried
Light requirements: full sun
Size and height: up to 30 meters high and 3 meters wide
Planting time: Anytime

Maple Ball (Globosum of Acer platanoides)

CYAN Horticulture

These spherical maple like a giant lollipop and is ideal for small sites.
Water consumption: well-drained moist soil
Light requirements: full sun
Size and height: up to 16 meters high and 13 meters wide
Spring foliage in autumn
Planting time: Anytime

Hedges and boxwood

Bubbles landscape architecture

Boxwood is total classic in the gardens. His habit of naturally dense and rounded growth and small dark green leaves and boxwood make the best choice for structuring shrubs. Particularly robust and reliable, boxwood be cut into two spheres, spirals and even animal forms.

Water must: moist
Light requirements: Full sun or partial shade
Size and Height: Very variables
Foliage: Throughout the year
Planting time: Anytime

Real laurel (Laurus nobilis)

CYAN Horticulture

With its perfume, dark green foliage, is the bay an unforgettable setting for perennial flowers. Ovoid to pyramidal, it can also take different forms.

Well drained dry soil: water demand
Light requirements: full sun
Size: Very variables
Foliage: Throughout the year
Planting time: Anytime

Shrub lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

English lavender is robust and almost as popular as boxwood. It thrives in sunny and dry soils. Once it has bloomed every lavender shrub should be cut at mid-slope.

Water Requirements: good dry soil to dry
Light requirements: full sun
Size: 1 ½ meters high and two and a half meters wide
Foliage: Throughout the year
Planting time: Anytime

D-Crain Design and Construction

Prideaux Design

Tim Davies Landscaping

Green Growth Landscape Design

Countries Architects, Inc.

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