Topiary is the art of creating sculptures by clipping trees and shrubs. The word derives from the Latin word for an ornamental landscape gardener.
The trees and shrubs used in topiary are evergreen, have small leaves or needles, produce dense foliage and have compact or columnar growth habits. Common plants used in topiary include box (Buxus sempervirens), Thuja, bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), holly (Ilex), yew (Taxus species), and privet (Ligustrum species.). Shaped wire cages are sometimes employed in modern topiary but traditional topiary depends on patience and a steady hand.
European topiary dates from Roman times, topiary has historically been associated with terraces in gardens of the European elite and equally as features in cottage gardens. Traditional topiary forms use foliage pruned and or trained into geometric shapes: balls or cubes, obelisks, pyramids, cones, tapering spirals, and forms depicting people, animals, and man-made objects have also been popular.
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* Shown below is examples of Topiary available from 1m to 4m in height
