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    All things great and small

    May 03, 2022 3 minutes

    ARCHITECTURAL IMPACT

    I often use architectural, statement plants when I’m gardening and I especially love the drama that the large leaves of Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ add to a display. In this arrangement, I wanted to concentrate on shape and form as opposed to colour. In large gardens with large buildings, containers have to be in scale and by using bold foliage, the overall arrangement isn’t overshadowed by its surroundings.

    How to achieve the look

    Container and composition

    Dramatic plants require an equally dramatic container to ensure that the overall look is balanced, but I didn’t want the pot to become

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