What are the configuration methods of traditional garden plants in China?

Classical gardens have different configurations according to the different characteristics of flowers and trees, such as their types, postures, colors and smells.

Solitary planting: refers to planting one or two common trees in the garden. It can give full play to the characteristics of color, fragrance and posture of single plant flowers and trees, so it is often used as the theme of courtyard scenery, which can play the role of finishing touch.

Cluster planting: refers to the combination planting of 3 ~ 9 single tree species or multiple tree species in the garden, and most of the flowers and trees are planted on unequal angles. For example, in front of Kansong Reading Hall in the master garden, there are many trees composed of Podocarpus, Pinus bungeana, Pinus thunbergii and Peony; In front of Yuanxiang Hall in Humble Administrator's Garden, there are many kinds of trees and shrubs, such as Magnolia grandiflora, cypress and Pterocarya stenoptera.

Group planting: refers to the single or combined planting of more than 9 trees in the garden. Cluster planting of the same tree species is convenient to display and emphasize the natural characteristics of some flowers and trees, and at the same time change the landscape, such as loquat forests planted all over the loquat garden in Humble Administrator's Garden, Magnolia grandiflora in front of Yuanxiangtang, Meilin in Yiyuan Garden, etc. , or win with the view, or be good at incense, or form a charming landscape in the garden because of color, fragrance and appearance.