This master thesis studies plantings by hotels and spa facilities along the Slovenian Coast: Debeli Rtič Youth Resort, Strunjan Spa Resort, Portorož Spa Resort and Valdoltra Orthopedic Hospital, Convent Hotel, Simon's Bay Tourist Complex, Belvedere Tourist Complex, Bernardin Hotel, Kempinski Palace Portorož Hotel and Remisens Premium Hotel Metropol. The first part of the thesis presents the characteristics of the Slovenian Coast and tourism development. The second, more extensive part, studies the development of landscape architecture elements through time, listing the most common plant species and their planting types near the tourist locations today. Relevant literature on the historical development of tourist facilities was reviewed, andbased on site surveys and plant identifications, a scaleof most common plant specieswas created. The most common plants in group plantings are century plant (Agave americana), European fan palm (Chamaerops humilis), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). The plant species commonly used as hedges are wintergreen barberry (Berberis julianae), common box (Buxus sempervirens), Lawson cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana), bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), oleander (Nerium oleander), arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis), mock orange (Pittosporum tobira) and cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus). Most frequently planted Mediterranean tree species include Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), black pine (Pinus nigra), maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), stone pine (Pinus pinea) and Mediterranean cypress (Cupressus sempervirens).
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