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Plant Form and Texture

Examples of the Use of Texture and Form in Landscape Design

These photos, accompanied by analyses, afford examples of how plant form and texture are treated in landscape design. Learn about some of the popular plant forms, and how to use them. Discover what "texture" means in the context of landscape design. View examples both of contrast in plant selection, as well as continuity -- and what effect each can have on the viewer's perception of the landscape. Clicking on the pictures below will take you to larger images and explanations of their significance.

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Example of Plant Form: Columnar	Plant Form and Texture: Arching Branches	Example of a Cascading Form or "Habit"	Plant Form and Texture: Contrasting Forms
Multi-Leveled Contrast	Plant Form and Texture: Continuity	Example of a Weeping Habit	A Contrast in Plant Textures
Example of a Coarse Plant Texture	Plant Form and Texture: Tempestuous Rock Gardens	A Tamer Rock Garden	Plant Form and Texture: Shrubs as Backdrops