Box and privet are also good for “blobby” shapes such as cloud topiary, a Japanese form also known as Niwaki, which is currently all the rage and involves shaping a tree or bush to resemble ...

An added touch of sophistication appeared in the late 1300s, which saw the rise of a new form of topiary known as the estrade. Shrubs such as rosemary were trained into standard shapes, supported by ...