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Traditional topiary forms use foliage pruned or trained into geometric shapes such as balls or cubes, obelisks, pyramids, cones, or tiered plates and tapering spirals. Representational forms depicting people, animals, and man-made objects have also been popular.

The origin of Topiary is still uncertain however early pictures of Topiary have been discovered on the walls of ancient Roman tombs. There is also clear evidence to show that the ancient Chinese were involved in Topiary.

Levens Hall is recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as having the oldest Topiary garden in the world. Topsham railway station (Devon, England) An example of topiary lettering.

Starting your own topiary: Decide upon the shape you wish to create. Balls, pyramids and cubes are a few of the easiest shapes to start with. Large or horizontal shapes may need more than one stem. Choose which plant you would like, and whether it is to be grown in the ground or in a pot, and then plant it.

It Requires Tree Upkeep Maintenance While it shouldnʼt come as a surprise, topiary can be expensive, and upkeep needs to be regular. Dissimilar to your usual tree and shrub trimming and pruning, the designs and shapes tend to grow out.

Topiary is the art of training plants (typically evergreen shrubs and trees) into intricate or stylized shapes and forms. The term may also be used more loosely to describe a number of garden features that rely on the close clipping and shaping of plants.

Best Plants for Topiary Boxwood. Yew Bush. Japanese Holly Shrub. Privet Shrub. Arborvitae Shrub. Rosemary Herb. Cherry Laurel Shrub. Dwarf Alberta Spruce Tree.

Topiary is the clipping of woody plants (trees and shrubs) into shapes. These shapes can be simple or complex, geometric or organic. The goal is to create clearly defined shapes and forms that would not occur naturally in living plant material.