Customer Plant Selection Review - JO - April 27. 2022

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Front Foundation Plant Beds

Soil Amendment: Mushroom compost to be used in planting holes

Mulch: Pine Straw or Pine Bark Nuggets (Recommended)

Border: Establish natural border between mulch and lawn. Follow the existing line of the bed for the most part, providing a trough for mulch retention.

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Point-of-view is from street.

(2) Sunshine Ligustrum - Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine'

One each, left and right of front porch

Evergreen

Blooms: None - prized for it's awesome foliage

Foliage: Dark yellow to light green

Sunlight: Full to partial sun

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.

Mature Height: 4 to 5'  Mature Spread: 4 to 5'

(4) Crimson Fire Loropetalum - Loropetalum chinense 'Crimson Fire'

One each, roughly below each window, between existing hollies

Evergreen

Blooms: Pink Fringes - Heaviest in Spring; Repeating in Fall

Sunlight: Partial to Full Sun

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.

Mature Height: 3 to 4'   Mature Spread: 3 to 4'

(2) Cryptomeria Globosa Nana - Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'

One each, adjacent (45 degrees) to the outer porch columns

Evergreen

Blooms: None, prized for foliage

Foliage: Light green to yellow-green

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.

Mature Height: 2 to 4'   Mature Spread: 3 to 5'

(8) Blue Cascade Distylium - Distylium 'Blue Cascade'

Forward of aforementioned plants, alternating with Cinnamon Girl Distyliums

Evergreen

Blooms: Small reddish-maroon flowers in Winter

Foliage: Matte blue-green

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.

Mature Height: 3 to 4'   Mature Spread: 3 to 4'

(8) Cinnamon Girl Distylium - Distylium 'Cinnamon Girl'

Alternating with Blue Cascade Distyliums

Evergreen

Blooms: Deep red in the Winter

Foliage: Plum-purple to blue-green over the Winter and Spring seasons

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.

Mature Height: 2 to 3'   Mature Spread: 3 to 4'

(10) Soft Caress Mahonia - Mahonia, 'Soft Caress'

Forward of and staggered between aforementioned Distyliums with one each outside of row of Distyliums, nearest Iris cluster (see below)

Evergreen

Blooms: Small yellow flowers in Spring and Fall

Foliage: Green to bluish-green

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.

Mature Height: 2 to 3'   Mature Spread: 3 to 4'

(2) Pink Muhly - Muhlenbergia capillaris

One each, forward of corner of home among Iris cluster (see below) 

Perennial, Evergreen in Warmer Climates

Blooms: Late Summer to Fall. Foliage retains color in warm winter areas.

Sunlight: Part to Full Sun

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained. Water weekly or more often in extreme heat.

Mature Height: 3' Mature Spread: 3'

Existing Iris (Iris Cluster)

Iris clusters to be formed around most-outer foundation hollies. Excess Irises will be potted for future planting based on the Customer's desire.