The changing colour of plant material – foliage and bark as well as flower and fruit must be considered through the seasons in relation to the landscape. Although the material is stationary, the patterns and colour contrasts are transient. For example the way birch trees appear with the way they appear in the spring. The spring brilliance of flowering Crabapple trees with their scarlet October fruit.
The horticulture palette is a rich one, and variety is available for many tastes and effects. The delights of colour can be planned by the allocation of space for herbaceous plants like bulbs, annuals and succulents.
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