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Completing a Berm Design: Repeat the Weeping Cherry for Symmetry

Visual rhythm is created by repetition. Planting a second weeping cherry at the far end of the berm mirrors the first, unifying the composition. Choose the same cultivar for identical form, flower color, and timing. This simple move transforms a haphazard planting into a designed landscape feature.

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