Stitch seems to watch over all the guests as he is perched on a lifeguard stand. Topiaries have come a long way over the years as Disney horticulturists have learned how to incorporate other natural materials into the characters, making them seem more life-like.
Lifeguard Stitch Topiary 2008 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival
By Dawn Henthorn, About.com Guide
Other Disney characters — 70 in all — make topiary appearances, including Stitch.
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