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Border plantings

Border plantings are narrow strips of low-growing plants planted along plot boundaries for visual zoning and decorative framing. Their formation requires careful selection of cultivars characterized by a compact habit and dense structure.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 657 varieties reference book.

Border plantings are narrow strips of low-growing plants 15–50 centimeters wide, planted along paths, lawns, or flower beds. The primary purpose of such plantings is clear visual zoning of the territory, defining plot boundaries, and creating decorative framing for landscape elements.

When selecting cultivars for creating a border, plant habit and growth rate are of key importance. The cultivar should possess a compact, dense crown or a dense leaf rosette, which allows the plants to close into a continuous ribbon without gaps. The stability of decorative qualities throughout the entire season and the ability to tolerate regular pruning to maintain a specific geometric shape are also evaluated.

The effectiveness of border plantings depends on adherence to cultivation rules, including increased planting density of up to 15 plants per linear meter. Maintenance of such plantings requires regular trimming or removal of flower stalks, as well as strict consideration of the ecological requirements of a specific zone, such as light levels and soil type, which ensures the preservation of the uniformity of the living line.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

WALTER PREIL|RALF LUTTMANN

6 records

Meifafio

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

5 records

NCHA8

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

THOMAS GREEN RANNEY

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

6 records

LP1

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Robert Johannes Marie Leenaerts

5 records

Lexoirek

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

LEX VOORN ROZENVEREDELING B.V.

5 records

Meiggili

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International

5 records

Coprosma J.R. et G. Forst. · Mirror bush

Steenland Ron|Boskoop, NL

6 records

LM300

Active

Lomandra longifolia · Spiny-head mat-rush

Todd Layt, Todd Layt

5 records

NCHA5

Active

Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea

THOMAS GREEN RANNEY

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Werner Dennis James|Raleigh, NC, US / Snelling Layne Karlton|Cary, NC, US

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

5 records

Perovskia Karel. · Russian Sage

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

5 records

KORsouba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

5 records

Delosperma cooperi (Hook. f.) L. Bolus · Trailing ice plant

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

LEUZ0001

Active

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

LC NO24

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex F.

5 records

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