Anchoring color in this vignette is offered up by Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa' which contributes a long-lasting display that evolves and changes throughout the season—ivory blooms take on rosy, then crimson tones as they age and its green foliage ages to rich red tones in fall. The dusty pink tones are echoed in the heavenly bamboo, the daylily, and Astilbe. Evergreen foliage that contributes structure and texture include Cardamine trifolia at the ground-level, a frilly fern with wonderful foliage, and a variegated daphne edged in vibrant yellow that echoes the fresh springtime foliage of the columnar yew. The broad and floppy leaves of Bergenia ciliata provide three seasons of wonderful foliage. With thoughtful placement the three evergreen shrubs can be arranged to create a low boundary hedge that will look fantastic year-round.
Zone:
6, 7, 8
Exposure:
Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun
Water Needs:
Average, Regular / Even
Style:
Naturalistic, Northwest Eclectic, Woodland
Features:
Fabulous Foliage, Flower Fest, Four Season Appeal, Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Winter Interest
Focus:
Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Privacy and Screening, Year-round Interest
Seasons of Interest:
Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Spring, Summer, Three Seasons of Interest, Winter, Year-round Interest
Maintenance Level:
medium
Maintenance Tasks:
Deadheading, Divide Plants to Rejuvenate, Prune annually
Vision in Red Chinese Astilbe
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dumbo Bergenia
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
Trifoliate Bittercress
Type:
Groundcover, Perennial
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
Japanese Euonymus
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
Happy Ever Appster® Rosy Returns Daylily
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Preziosa Hydrangea
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Compact Heavenly Bamboo
Type:
Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Shield Fern
Type:
Fern
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
Silver Spire Dwarf Silver Sparkling English Yew
Type:
Conifer, Shrub
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9