Eclectic Foliage Tapestry in Varied Shades of Green
Who says you can't mix plaids and stripes—or use more than one variegated plant in your combo? Breaking the "rules" can yield satisfying results! Because of the overall cohesiveness of the colors used, this combo in shades of green works—even though it uses two variegated plants side by side.
Growing Conditions
Zone:
6,
7,
8
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Filtered Sun,
Morning Sun
Water Needs:
Regular / Even
Design Considerations
Style:
Asian Influenced,
City and Courtyard,
Northwest Eclectic
Features:
Fabulous Foliage,
Low Maintenance,
Winter Interest
Focus:
Color Theme,
Mixed Border,
Small Space
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Three Seasons of Interest,
Year-round Interest
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low,
medium
Plants In this Combo
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Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'
Edging Boxwood
Dwarf Boxwood
Type: Shrub
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone: 6, 7, 8 -
Impatiens omeiana
Hardy Impatiens
Type: Perennial
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Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'
Little Heath Lily of the Valley
Type: Shrub
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9