Abstract:According to a survey of plant species conducted at Shenzhen's 29 new parks in 2021, 345 kinds of landscape plants from 91 families and 251 genera are used there. Among them, the trees, shrubs, herbs and vines with the highest frequency of application are Handroanthus impetiginosus and Handroanthus chrysanthus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Bougainvillea glabra, Ruellia simplex and Podranea ricasoliana. To summarise the traits of plant configurations and uses, typical plant community configurations in five landscape spaces of rocks, water features, buildings, paths, and squares in these parks are examined. The new parks have enhanced the rate of flower viewing, increased the diversity and color of plants, and tended to be more environmentally friendly when compared to the plant communities of Shenzhen's great and mature parks. But there is the problem of "focusing on ornamental effects, but not on functional considerations" . Finally, recommendations for the sustainable development of park construction are made, such as increasing the number of shade trees and native plants, and focusing on place-based and humanised design