Accordingly, while the oldest portions are strictly formal, the newer ones subsequently introduced more "natural" features. However, great care was taken so that the finished work would still form a coherent whole. As a result, Schwetzingen is sometimes described as the principal surviving example of an intermediary style, the "anglo-chinese" garden, but in its diversity actually transcends the boundaries of that particular – and short-lived – style.
Accordingly, while the oldest portions are strictly formal, newer additions introduced more natural features. Great attention was paid to maintain coherence in the final work. Schwetzingen is sometimes described as a prime example of an intermediate "anglo-chinese" garden style but actually includes elements that transcend its short-lived boundaries.