Planting Combination
Mixed border, shown here in early summer. Dominant plants include: Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket', Carex conica 'Snowline', Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost', Edgeworthia chrysantha, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides', Stachyurus praecox, Astelia 'Westland' and Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade.
Garden Design: Darcy Daniels, Bloomtown Gardens, http://www.bloomtown.net.BerberisBerberis thunbergiiBerberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'BloomtownBloomtown GardensCarexCarex conicaCarex conica 'Hime Kan Suge' SnowlineChamaecyparisChamaecyparis obtusaChamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Compacta'Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides'CryptomeriaCryptomeria japonicaCryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade'Darcy DanielsEdgeworthia chrysanthaHakonechloaHakonechloa macraHakonechloa macra 'All Gold'Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem'SedumSedum 'Dragon's Blood'StachyurusStachyurus praecoxTaxusTsugaTsuga canadensisTsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'coniferevergreenfinefine foliagefine texturefoliagefront yard gardengarden designgrassgray silver foliageleafleavesmixed borderneedled evergreenornamental grassplantplant combinationplant comboplanting combinationpodocarpusrelease on fileseasonal changeshade tolerantshrubsilversilver foliageslow growingslowgrowingwhitewhite ivory cream foliagewhite foliage
Planting Combination
Mixed border, shown here during late winter. Dominant plants include: Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost', Edgeworthia chrysantha, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides', Stachyurus praecox, Astelia 'Westland' and Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade.
Garden Design: Darcy Daniels, Bloomtown Gardens, http://www.bloomtown.net.ChamaecyparisChamaecyparis obtusaChamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Compacta'CryptomeriaCryptomeria japonicaCryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade'Edgeworthia chrysanthaHakonechloaHakonechloa macraHakonechloa macra 'All Gold'Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem'SedumSedum 'Dragon's Blood'StachyurusStachyurus praecoxTsugaTsuga canadensisTsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'coniferevergreenfinefine foliagefine texturefront yard gardengarden designgrassgray silver foliagemixed borderneedled evergreenpodocarpusrelease on fileseasonal changeshade tolerantshrubsilversilver foliageslow growingslowgrowingwhitewhite ivory cream foliagewhite foliagewinter interest
Planting Combination
Mixed border, shown here in early summer. Dominant plants include: Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket', Carex conica 'Snowline', Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost', Edgeworthia chrysantha, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola', Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides', Stachyurus praecox, Astelia 'Westland' and Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade.
Garden Design: Darcy Daniels, Bloomtown Gardens, http://www.bloomtown.net.Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'Bloomtown GardensCarex conica 'Hime Kan Suge' SnowlineChamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Compacta'Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides'Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade'Darcy DanielsEdgeworthia chrysanthaHakonechloa macra 'All Gold'Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem'SedumSedum 'Dragon's Blood'StachyurusStachyurus praecoxTsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'foliagefrontyard gardengarden designmixed borderplanting combinationrelease on fileseasonal changetaxus
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Planting Combination
Plants, clockwise from right: Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade', Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola', Hosta 'Halcyon', Astelia nervosa 'Westland' Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem', Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola', and Stachyurus praecox.
This mixed border, shown here during early summer relies on diverse and colorful foliage to deliver all-season appeal. A healthy percentage of evergreen plants provide winter interest and structure while the Stachyurus provides fall color in addition to a dramatic late winter show with it's stange pendulous blooms.
Garden Design: Darcy Daniels, Bloomtown Gardens, http://www.bloomtown.net.Astelia nervosa 'Westland'Bloomtown GardensCryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade'Darcy DanielsFMDBProspectHakonechloa macra 'Aureola'Hosta 'Halcyon'Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem'Stachyurus praecoxVignettefoliagegarden designlandscape designmixed borderperennialplanting designseasonal changeshrubwinter interest
From Vignettes
Planting Combination
Mixed border, shown here during late winter. Dominant plants include: Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost', Edgeworthia chrysantha, Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides', Stachyurus praecox, Astelia 'Westland' and Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade.
Garden Design: Darcy Daniels, Bloomtown Gardens, http://www.bloomtown.net.Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides Compacta'Cryptomeria japonica 'Rein's Dense Jade'Edgeworthia chrysanthaHakonechloa macra 'All Gold'Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem'Sedum 'Dragon's Blood'StachyurusStachyurus praecoxTsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'frontyard gardengarden designmixed borderrelease on fileseasonal changewinter interest
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