1. From foukeffa.org Written by Patti Hayes Ag Student Texas A&M
Landscape Plants
From foukeffa.org
Written by Patti Hayes
Ag Student Texas A&M
GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office
To accompany the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum
Lesson
July 2001

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Trees Act as the ceiling for the outdoor living room (yard).
Provide Shade

5. Selecting A Tree Pay attention to: Height of tree
How low the branches are to the ground
Density of foliage

6. Pay attention to:
Whether the tree is deciduous or evergreen
Seasonal color, foliage texture, flower and/or fruit bearing
Hardiness

7. Pay attention to:
Ease of transplanting
Resistance to Insects or disease

8. Types of Trees
Wide-oval
Vase-Shaped
Pyramidal
Round
Columnar
Weeping

9. Wide-oval Much wider than tall Often a small tree
Branches low to the ground
Works well to frame & screen
A focal point plant

10. Wide-oval

11. Vase-shaped High, wide-spreading branches
Usually gives excellent shade
Allows human activity underneath
Make excellent street trees

12. Vase-shaped

13. Pyramidal Shape is less noticeable as the trees mature Accent plant
Large, high branching trees allow human activity beneath

14. Pyramidal

15. 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

16. Round

17. Columnar Much taller than wide Accent Plant Frames views & structures
Useful in formal settings

18. Columnar

19. Weeping Very Graceful Attracts the eye (focal point) Screens
Not useful if you want to use the lawn underneath the tree

20. Weeping

21. Weeping

22. Shrubs
Multistemmed
Used as the wall element

23. Selecting a Shrub Pay attention to: The silhouette of the shrub
Its branching structure
Size
Texture & Density
Color Contributions

24. Pay attention to:
Attraction to birds & other wildlife
Existing soil conditions
Hardiness
Resistance to attacks by insects & disease

25. Types of Shrubs Globular Low & Creeping Spreading Arching Pyramidal
Upright & Loose
Columnar

26. 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.

27. Globular

28. Low & Creeping Low growing Much wider than tall Masses well
Use to edge sidewalks or cascade over walls
Controls erosion

29. Low & Creeping

30. Spreading Wider than tall Medium to large shrub Masses well
Use at corners of buildings
Useful for screening, privacy & traffic control

31. Spreading

32. Arching Wider than tall Graceful Softens corners
Background for flowers & statues
Provides screening

33. Arching

34. Pyramidal Taller than wide Attracts attention Usually evergreen
Use to mark entries

35. Pyramidal

36. Upright & Loose Taller than wide Used for screening & framing
Used to soften buildings
Can closely space to create privacy

37. Upright & Loose

38. Columnar Width about half of height Flat topped & dense
Use for hedges if closely placed
Mass closely to create a solid wall

39. Columnar