Landscape Plants Objectives List & describe the 6 shapes of trees. List & describe the 7 shapes of shrubs. Describe the factors that are important.
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Landscape Plants Objectives List & describe the 6 shapes of trees. List & describe the 7 shapes of shrubs. Describe the factors that are important in selecting trees or shrubs. Types of Plants Native – plants that are natural to the area Exotic – Introduced to the area Naturalized – were exotic but have adapted well to the area and now occur naturally Trees Act as the ceiling for the outdoor living room (yard). Provide Shade Selecting A Tree Pay attention to: Height of tree How low the branches are to the ground Density of foliage Pay attention to: Whether the tree is deciduous or evergreen Seasonal color, foliage texture, flower and/or fruit bearing Hardiness Pay attention to: Ease of transplanting Resistance to Insects or disease Types of Trees Wide-oval Vase-Shaped Pyramidal Round Columnar Weeping Wide-oval Much wider than tall Often a small tree Branches low to the ground Works well to frame & screen A focal point plant Wide-oval Vase-shaped High, wide-spreading branches Usually gives excellent shade Allows human activity underneath Make excellent street trees Vase-shaped Pyramidal Shape is less noticeable as the trees mature Accent plant Large, high branching trees allow human activity beneath Pyramidal Round Width & Height are nearly equal Usually Dense Lawn trees Can be to create grove effects If large, can be used to create heavy shade Round Columnar Much taller than wide Accent Plant Frames views & structures Useful in formal settings Columnar Weeping Very Graceful Attracts the eye (focal point) Screens Not useful if you want to use the lawn underneath the tree Weeping Weeping Shrubs Multistemmed Used as the wall element Selecting a Shrub Pay attention to: The silhouette of the shrub Its branching structure Size Texture & Density Color Contributions Pay attention to: Attraction to birds & other wildlife Existing soil conditions Hardiness Resistance to attacks by insects & disease Types of Shrubs Globular Low & Creeping Spreading Arching Pyramidal Upright & Loose Columnar Globular As wide as is tall Attracts attention Accent plant Use with a single pyramidal to create a strong eye attraction Does not mass very well. Globular Low & Creeping Low growing Much wider than tall Masses well Use to edge sidewalks or cascade over walls Controls erosion Low & Creeping Spreading Wider than tall Medium to large shrub Masses well Use at corners of buildings Useful for screening, privacy & traffic control Spreading Arching Wider than tall Graceful Softens corners Background for flowers & statues Provides screening Arching Pyramidal Taller than wide Attracts attention Usually evergreen Use to mark entries Pyramidal Upright & Loose Taller than wide Used for screening & framing Used to soften buildings Can closely space to create privacy Upright & Loose Columnar Width about half of height Flat topped & dense Use for hedges if closely placed Mass closely to create a solid wall Columnar