Microhirs3
ActiveRhododendron L. · Azalea
WALTER PREIL|RALF LUTTMANN
Cultivation
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.
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
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea
THOMAS GREEN RANNEY
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark
Robert Johannes Marie Leenaerts
Rosa L. · Rose
LEX VOORN ROZENVEREDELING B.V.
Rosa L. · Rose
Meilland International
Coprosma J.R. et G. Forst. · Mirror bush
Steenland Ron|Boskoop, NL
Lomandra longifolia · Spiny-head mat-rush
Todd Layt, Todd Layt
Hydrangea arborescens L. · Smooth hydrangea
THOMAS GREEN RANNEY
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Buddleja L. · Buddleia
Werner Dennis James|Raleigh, NC, US / Snelling Layne Karlton|Cary, NC, US
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Rosa L. · Rose
MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE
Perovskia Karel. · Russian Sage
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG
Rosa L. · Rose
WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES
Delosperma cooperi (Hook. f.) L. Bolus · Trailing ice plant
NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Schoemaker Alex F.