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A pair of fastigiate trees punctuate a water feature in an Italianate garden Fastigiate or Columnar Evergreens

Fastigiate or Columnar Evergreens

By Paramount Plants Trees

An important characteristic to note when choosing trees and plants is their natural growing habit. Fastigiate or columnar evergreens have a naturally tall and narrow habit of growing with erect branches that have the appearance of forming an erect column. A pair of fastigiate or columnar evergreens [...]

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Magnolia Trees UK, February 2016 – London’s Magnolias prepare to bloom It’s Magnolia Time!

It’s Magnolia Time!

By Paramount Plants Ornamental Trees

  Magnolia Trees UK, in February – London’s Magnolias prepare to bloom It’s always exciting to witness the beginning of the end of winter, as heralded by the emergence of the first flowering magnolia trees. These shots are taken from Central London where magnificent magnolia trees are [...]

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Niwaki Pruned Cloud Trees - spotlight on Ilex Meserveae Blue Prince (Blue Holly Tree) Niwaki Pruned Cloud Trees - spotlight on Ilex Meserveae Blue Prince (Blue Holly Tree)

Niwaki Pruned Cloud Trees - spotlight on Ilex Meserveae Blue Prince (Blue Holly Tree)

By Paramount Plants Topiary

Hollies and Pines have always featured in the gardens of Japan, and have long been cultivated for use as Niwaki. Niwaki is the Japanese way of training, pruning and shaping trees to a predefined form, often to reflect some aspect of nature. This can for example involve training trees to resemble the [...]

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