Study on Function-based Hierarchical Planting Modes of Garden Plant Communities in Residential Area

摘要

A perfect garden plant landscape in residential areas must highly unify both artistry and functionality. Since the liberation, Hangzhou has developed a multiple of unique and successful residential garden landscapes. Taking five typical residential areas in Hangzhou Xiasha New Town as examples, the paper investigates and analyzes the composition, structural hierarchy and functions of plant communities, and finally studies the planting modes of plant communities with both good landscape value and functionality.