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Colour animates a landscape design. It is affected by light at different times of the day and changes throughout the seasons. Flowers, fruit, leaves or bark of vegetation contribute to colour variation; in response, the designer should understand the details of the life cycle of the plants to be utilized and include plants that flower at different times of year. Colour theory dictates that warm colours (red, orange, yellow) take prominence in the view, while cool colours (green, blue, violet) recede. Colour also has an emotional impact:  

Colour animates a landscape design. It is affected by light at different times of the day and changes throughout the seasons. Flowers, fruit, leaves or bark of vegetation contribute to colour variation; in response, the designer should understand the details of the life cycle of the plants to be utilized and include plants that flower at different times of year. Colour theory dictates that warm colours (red, orange, yellow) take prominence in the view, while cool colours (green, blue, violet) recede. Colour also has an emotional impact:  

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'''<span style="color:red">red = strong </span>'''

*'''<span style="color:red">red = strong </span>'''

'''<span style="color:green">green = tranquil </span>'''

*'''<span style="color:green">green = tranquil </span>'''

'''<span style="color:blue">blue = dignified</span>'''

*'''<span style="color:blue">blue = dignified</span>'''

'''<span style="color:violet">violet = sophisticated </span>'''

*'''<span style="color:violet">violet = sophisticated </span>'''

'''<span style="color:brown">brown = earthy </span>'''

*'''<span style="color:brown">brown = earthy </span>'''

'''<span style="color:gray">gray = somber </span>'''

*'''<span style="color:gray">gray = somber </span>'''

'''<span style="color:black">black = serious </span>'''

*'''<span style="color:black">black = serious </span>'''

'''<span style="color:orange; background: Darkgreen">orange = exuberant </span>'''

*'''<span style="color:orange; background: Darkgreen">orange = exuberant </span>'''

'''<span style="color:yellow; background: Darkgreen">yellow = positive </span>'''

*'''<span style="color:yellow; background: Darkgreen">yellow = positive </span>'''

'''<span style="color:white; background: Darkgreen">white = pure </span><ref name=LO554-55>Landscape Design Manual, Landscape Ontario (2014) Page 55-55</ref>'''

*'''<span style="color:white; background: Darkgreen">white = pure </span><ref name=LO554-55>Landscape Design Manual, Landscape Ontario (2014) Page 55-55</ref>'''

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Colour can be used in developing unity, repetition and balance in a landscape design, and to direct the eye to a focal point, if desired.

Colour can be used in developing unity, repetition and balance in a landscape design, and to direct the eye to a focal point, if desired.