landscape design symbols
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Landscape Design Symbols
Plant: Yew
Term: Specimen Plant
Yews
• Genus: Taxus
• Evergreen shrub
• Many varieties from 2’ to 20’ tall.
• Exposure: Shade to full sun
• Flat needles up to 1” long
• Used for hedges or foundation plantings
• Tend to be over-pruned
Specimen Plant:• A plant that is noteworthy enough to stand on its
own.• A striking plant, usually a tree or shrub in prime
condition, grown where it can be seen clearly.
Symbols
• Preliminary Drawings: – Sketch– Black & white
• Presentation Plans: – More realistic looking– Usually in color
• All are drawn to scale
Perspectives
• Overhead
• Front Elevation
Needled Evergreens
• Show texture
• Show color in presentation plans
Deciduous Trees/Shrubs
Hedges
Ground Covers
• Plants
• Walkways
• Mulch
Plant List
Final Product