The importance of using fruit tree species with ornamental role in rustic gardens landscaping

Abstract

Ornamental fruit trees are suitable for rustic gardens, although "rustic" is translated to us especially by "poverty" or "obsolete", in much broader terms refers to "something else " meaning return to nature, respect, tradition and even a certain social status. It is therefore essential that in the woody vegetation campestre gardens to find rustic tree species, which by their habitus and color bring moredynamism and candor to any type of garden, especially rustic garden type. These species can be introduced into the composition either as individual parts or grups, decorating the trees in the same visualcharacter (class, habitus, foliage, flowers), also providing the desired fruit. Therefore, taking advantage by this large variety of growth forms of fruit trees and suggesting associations with various bushes and flowers or specifically constructed elements, valuable compositions can be obtained. However, to achieve a harmonious, well bound and long-lasting vegetal landscape design within a rustic garden, involves the knowledge of the plants’ landscaping qualities, and at the same time, the knowledge of their biological characteristics and ecologic requirements. The great advantage of these species is that in addition to their great capacity to make the area in which they are positioned beautiful, by the beauty of the flowers, leaves or even the different colors every season, offers real taste delights through the fruit they produce.