Shrubs and climbers brief presentation with examples.pptx
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A complete description of shrubs and climbers.
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Shrubs and climbers
Shrubs : These are the small to medium size perennial woody plants. Shrubs height ranges from 50cm to 4m. These have persistant woody stem above the ground.
Shrubs : Foliage shrub Flowering shrub 1. Red hot cat tail Acalypha hipsia 2. Pride of cape Nerium sp. 3. Paper flower Bougainvillea sp. 4. Copper plant Eranthemum sp. 5. Golden dew drop plant Duranta plumeri 6. Ixora Scarlet ixora 1. Morpankhi plant Thuja orientalis 2. Cana indica 3. Hibiscus mutabelis
Red hot cats tail Acalypha hipsia Pride of cape Nerium sp. Paper flower Bogunvellia sp.
Arrangement of shrubs According to height : Shrubs are divided into three groups ie ., tall, medium and dwarf shrubs. Tall shrubs should be planted 30-45 cm away from the edge of the bed. On very large area two or more shrubs may be planted in a group for better results. The intermediate or medium shrubs should be planted in group of 3-4 plants and 30 cm away from the inner edge of the bed. The dwarf shrubs should be planted in group of 4-6 plants. Double face shrubbery border : Just to get the pleasing effect of the shrubbery border from both the sides, double face shrubbery border is preferred. In this type, tall shrubs are planted in the center followed by medium and dwarf shrubs both the ways . According to colour : The flowering shrubs produce a nice colour effect if planted carefully. Before actually planting, consideration of colour scheme should also be kept. It depends upon gardener to use colour contrast scheme or dominance of one colour .
climbers : Climbers are group of plants which have weak stems and ability to climb up the support with the help of modified organs i.e. tendrils. Climbers grows verticaly . Have special roots. Example : money plant, jasmine, grapevine.
Use of climbers : Screening purpose Climbers for low walls Climbers for peragola . For bonsai For hedge and topiary Flowering climbers Sunny and shady purpose climbers Folliage climbers
For sunny situation : Bougainvillea sp. Red jasmine Quisqualis indica Chinese trumpet Campsis grandiflora