This foliage-centric planting combination looks good from early spring to late fall, with a bit of residual interest thrown in for winter. Providing canopy for this combo is the focal plant Acer circinatum 'Burgundy Jewel', a variety of our native vine maple selected for its burgundy foliage. Anchored by this compact tree, this combo packs a whole lotta garden-y goodness into a small garden space. It’s a perfectly proportioned vignette to grace the courtyard or a corner of a small garden. Handsome foliage in shades of green and pewter, and of varied size and texture, covers the ground beneath the shelter of burgundy foliage contributed by the maple. The burgundy veins of the fern, Athyrium ‘Ghost’ and the flowers on the hardy fuchsia are bolstered by the flourish of red foliage flaunted by Heuchera ‘Fire Alarm’ and the jewel-toned foliage of the maple.
Zone:
7,
8
Exposure:
Morning Sun,
Filtered Sun,
Open Shade,
Part Shade
Water Needs:
Average,
Regular / Even
Style:
City and Courtyard,
Northwest Eclectic,
Woodland
Features:
Fabulous Foliage,
Low Maintenance,
Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form,
Wildlife Friendly
Focus:
Curb Appeal,
Efficient Use of Space,
Mixed Border,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow,
Small Space
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Three Seasons of Interest,
Pleasing Seasonal Changes
Maintenance Level:
low
Burgundy Jewel VIne Maple
Type:
Shrub, Tree
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Red Gem Astelia
Type:
Perennial, Tender Perennial
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
8, 9, 10
Ghost Fern
Type:
Fern, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
Dumbo Bergenia
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
Little Giant Hardy Fuchsia
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Fire Alarm Coral Bells
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9