Fantastic foliage and four-season good looks make this combination well-suited for a highly visible spot—perfect for gracing a planting bed at your front entry. Plenty of evergreen foliage coupled with enough seasonal change to keep it interesting—fall color and red stems in winter from the Pacific Fire vine maple, blooms and fragrance in spring from the Mexican orange, and lush, colorful foliage for 3-seasons from Hosta 'June'. Low-maintenance too—very little deadheading or fussy pruning required.
Zone:
7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Water Needs:
Average
Style:
Asian Influenced, City and Courtyard, Modern, Northwest Eclectic, Woodland
Features:
Fabulous Foliage, Four Season Appeal, Low Maintenance, Romantic Cool Colors, Uses Easy-to-Find Plants, Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Winter Interest
Focus:
Color Theme, Curb Appeal, Efficient Use of Space, Mixed Border, Small Space, Year-round Interest
Seasons of Interest:
Fall, Spring, Summer, Three Seasons of Interest, Winter, Year-round Interest
Maintenance Level:
low
Pacific Fire Vine Maple
Type:
Tree
Exposure:
Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dwarf Golden Japanese Sweet Flag
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like, Groundcover
Exposure:
Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Sundance Mexican Orange
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
June Plantain Lily
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Caress Mahonia
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Mondo Grass
Type:
Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9