This drought tolerant planting combination for full sun looks great four seasons; well-suited for a front yard display. Strong evergreen structure provided by evergreen shrubs in variety of forms and textures, attractive bark on the crape myrtle in winter, and hot colored blooms summer to fall are some of the high points of the planting scheme. The plan view schematic shows this planting combo arranged in a long, narrow bed that is about 40 feet long and 8 feet wide, the size of a typical parking strip in some areas (the layout could be adapted for different sized beds).
Zone:
6,
7,
8,
9
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun
Style:
Mediterranean,
Northwest Eclectic
Features:
Drought Tolerant,
Fabulous Foliage,
Flower Fest,
Hot Vibrant Colors,
Winter Interest
Focus:
Year-round Interest,
Curb Appeal,
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Mixed Border,
Saving Water
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Winter,
Year-round Interest,
Pleasing Seasonal Changes,
Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
medium
Shrubby Hare's Ear
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
Daub's Frosted Juniper
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade, Reflected Heat
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Crape Myrtle Arapaho
Type:
Shrub, Tree
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
Radway Sunrise Rose
Type:
Rose, Shrub
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
Dragons Blood Stonecrop
Type:
Groundcover, Succulent
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Golden Sword Variegated Yucca
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Full Shade, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10