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Circular Driveway Plant Bed
Soil Amendment: pH adjustment and Fertilization based on Soil Test Results and Mushroom Compost to be used in Planting Holes.
Mulch: Pine Straw
Weed Protection: Landscape Barrier/Weed Blocker
Border: Driveway and Street Curb
Irrigation: Possibly drip-line on faucet timer
Rear Centerpiece
Deciduous
Blooms: Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Foliage: Dark Red in Spring and Summer to Scarlet in Fall
Sunlight: Partial to Full Sun
Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.
Mature Height: 15 to 20' Mature Spread: 15'
Forward Centerpiece
Deciduous Perennial
Blooms: Late Summer, Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Sunlight: Partial to Full Sun
Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.
Mature Height: 6 to 8' Mature Spread: 6 to 8'
(4) Purple Pixie® Dwarf Weeping Loropetalum -
Loropetalum chinense 'Peack'
Driveway Border alternating with Kaleidoscope Abelia and Pink Muhly Grass
Evergreen
Blooms: Pink Fringes - Heaviest in Spring; Repeating Throughout the Year.
Sunlight: Partial to Full Sun
Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.
Mature Height: 1 to 2' Mature Spread: 4 to 5'
Driveway Border Arc alternating with Purple Pixie Loropetalum and Pink Muhly Grass
Evergreen
Foliage: Bright, Golden Yellow Variegation on Medium Green leaves along with Brilliant Red Stems
Blooms: Fragrant White Flowers - Spring through Autumn
Blooms: Fragrant White Flowers - Spring through Autumn
Sunlight: Partial to Full Sun
Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.
Mature Height: 2.5 to 2.5' Mature Spread: 3 to 3.5'
Blooms: Spring and Summer. Foliage retains color in warm winter areas.
(5) Pink Muhly - Muhlenbergia capillaris
Driveway Border alternating with Purple Pixie Loropetalum and Kaleidoscope Abelia
Perennial, Evergreen in Warmer Climates
Sunlight: Partial to Full Sun
Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.
Mature Height: 3' Mature Spread: 3'
(3) Blue Fescue - Festuca glauca
Roadside Border alternating with Stained Glass Hosta
Perennial, Evergreen in Warmer Climates
Blooms: Spring and Summer. Foliage retains blue color in warm winter areas.
Sunlight: Partial to Full Sun
Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.
Mature Height: 6 to 36" Mature Spread: 6 to 18"
(3) Stained Glass Plantain Lily - Hosta x 'Stained Glass'
Roadside Border alternating with Blue Fescue Grass - 1 randomly placed
Herbaceous Perennial
Roadside Border alternating with Blue Fescue Grass - 1 randomly placed
Herbaceous Perennial
Blooms: Lavender on Stalks - Summer
Sunlight: Shade to Partial Sun
Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.
Mature Height: 15" Mature Spread: 36 to 48"
(2) Blue Angel Plantain Lily - Hosta x 'Blue Angel'
Near/Front of Limelight Hydrangea
Herbaceous Perennial
Blooms: White Bell-like Flowers on Tall Stalks - Summer
Sunlight: Shade to Partial Sun
Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.
Mature Height: 2 to 2.5' Mature Spread: 6'
Retro Metal Shellback Chair
Roughly between Tree and Mailbox, Angled Toward Street. Secured in-ground.
Blooms: Year-round
Dove Grey Flagstone
Running from arc of driveway, right of japanese maple and hydrangea, and passing in front of blue chair to mailbox.
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