What are the small trees commonly used in gardens?

Trees with a height of 5-9 meters are called small trees, which are mainly used for ornament in landscaping. The small trees in Shuyang Guangming Garden mainly include crape myrtle, bauhinia, Sophora japonica, golden elm, purple leaf plum, hibiscus, purple leaf plum, Eucommia ulmoides, Haitang Xifu, Begonia pendula, Acer truncatum and so on. The following mainly talks about the characteristics of these small trees and their uses in landscaping.

1. Wei Zishu

Lagerstroemia indica is also known as itch flower, itch tree, purple flower, purple orchid, mosquito flower, bayberry, ginger, skinless tree and so on. The flowering period of Lagerstroemia indica is three to four months, so it is named Jiang Hua.

The common strains of Lagerstroemia speciosa in Shuyang are Red Lagerstroemia speciosa, Dwarf Lagerstroemia speciosa, Creeping Lagerstroemia speciosa and Yin Wei, and the characters of Dwarf Lagerstroemia speciosa are relatively stable. Lagerstroemia indica has bright and beautiful colors, long flowering period and long life. It has a history of 200 years. It is widely cultivated as a garden ornamental tree and sometimes used as a bonsai in tropical areas. Lagerstroemia indica is more planted in parks and flower beds for viewing.