Trees / Woody Shrubs
These variants feature a rich volume of leaves and strong woody trunks and branches. They act as the main pieces of a garden because of their small scale tree-like appearance. They are easily the first ones to get noticed while other plants on the landscape only act as a canvass backdrop for them.
A very popular feature of shrubs is that they can be trimmed to take sculpture-like forms. There are endless possibilities from geometrical shapes such as rounds, squares, and triangles to complex shape combinations. Some skilled gardeners can even shape shrubs to take architectural form such as an arch, a spiral, or even a wall.
Moreover, shrubs are considerably hardier and sturdier than most other outdoor ornamental plants.
A very popular feature of shrubs is that they can be trimmed to take sculpture-like forms. There are endless possibilities from geometrical shapes such as rounds, squares, and triangles to complex shape combinations. Some skilled gardeners can even shape shrubs to take architectural form such as an arch, a spiral, or even a wall.
Moreover, shrubs are considerably hardier and sturdier than most other outdoor ornamental plants.
Collection
Pandakaki
Thanks to its rich dark green foliage decorated by patches of lovely white blossoms, the Pandakaki tree has become a garden favorite. It can be seen in almost every finished landscape. But the main favorite feature of Pandakaki is its compatibility with sculpting - it can be trimmed to take different shapes. Moreover, Pandakaki is an extra sturdy plant - even young and small ones feature strong and thick woody branches |
Eugenia
Eugenia is a striking addition to any garden because of its strong vibrant colors. It is known for growing blush red leaves at the tip of its branches which creates a sprinkled red detail over a light green background. Eugenia is also compatible with sculpting. It is often shaped into a sphere shape or a pine tree shape. |
Bottle Brush
Any pine tree adds a unique and luxurious appeal to any garden. But the Bottle Brush does more with its attractive light green shrub that stands out. Its vibrant colors is further accentuated by its dark brown woody trunk. Compared to other pine trees, the Bottle Brush is rather small - a standard height of 3-4 feet tall. This makes it perfect for combination with other landscape shrubs such as Pandakaki and Pokian Tea. |
Fukien Tea
Left to grow naturally, the Fukien Tea develops a rather messy and unattractive growth. But if allowed to crawl on a shaped wire mesh as it grows, it creates a beautiful shrub that takes an attractive geometric shape - a circle, a square, or a spiral. The number of shapes it can take is endless. Once the Fukien Tea has taken the shape of the wire mesh it grew on, it will hold that shape permanently besides regular trimming needs. Because of this feature of Fukien Tea, it has become a favorite among landscape artists. |
Croton
Crotons has a foliage that is composed of large expansive leaves that feature rich color patterns - dark green, light green, yellow, orange, and red. Strong, sturdy, and reliable, crotons make a low-maintenance addition to any garden that is still beautiful to look at. Its strong hardy leaves and strong woody body makes it withstand more abuse from nature than most other garden plants. |
Red Palm
An ornamental plant of royal-blood status, this majesty of the garden is regarded by landscape artists as a luxury item. As such, it rightfully often comes pricier than most other ornamental plants. The allure of Red Palm comes from the 'Tropical' feel of it. Its shape and structure reminds one of the beach or the paradise-like rainforests of the Tropics. As a young plant, it is perfect for indoor settings. As a grown tree, it is a landscaping jewel. |
Podocarpus
The Podocarpus hails from the conifer family - thus, it is essentially a pine tree but takes on a more irregular shape. It features hardy leaves in dark green color and has strong hardy branches. But what really makes the Podocarpus a favorite is the malleability of its shape - its compatibility with sculpting through trimming. It is often trimmed to take different geometric shapes. Also, Podocarpus is often grown as an alternative to wooden or concrete fence. |
Royal Poinciana (Flame Tree)
Blazing, burning, and captivating, the Flame Tree's passionate red presence adds a vibrant touch that is hard to miss. It grows into an expansive tree with wide-reaching branches that are stricken with crowns of flower groups that blaze a fiery red. Being a perennial, it continues to showcase the same breadth of scarlet color and intensity throughout the year. Even the occasional seasons of shedding are a sight to behold - watch as the breeze cause the red petals to fall to the ground, and watch as the ground is filled and covered with a carpet-like redness. |