Foliage Combo for Shade Featuring Podophyllum
A simple and sophisticated planting scheme in restful shades of green that emphasizes contrasts in foliage texture. This plant combo is the epitome of easy-care; simply cut back the herbaceous foliage when it dies back in the fall. One caveat, be careful to pick a site where it will not get afternoon sun; a blast of hot sun will burn the large leaves of the Podophyllum and mar the scene for the rest of the season.
Growing Conditions
Zone:
7,
8,
9
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Filtered Sun,
Full Shade,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade
Water Needs:
Average
Design Considerations
Style:
Asian Influenced,
Northwest Eclectic,
Woodland
Features:
Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form,
Fabulous Foliage
Focus:
Mixed Border
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Three Seasons of Interest
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low
Plants In this Combo
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade'
Rein's Dense Jade Japanese Cedar
Type: Conifer, Tree
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8 -
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Gold Variegated Japanese forest grass
Type: Grass / Grass-Like
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 -
Podophyllum pleianthum
Chinese May Apple
Type: Perennial
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Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Open Shade
Zone: 7, 8, 9