Customer Plant Selection Review - EG - September 5, 2019

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Front Right Foundation Bed

Soil Amendment: Mushroom compost to be used in planting holes

Mulch: Pine straw

Border: Variegated Liriope (see below)

Irrigation: Possibly drip-line on faucet timer if able and at Customer's request

Note: Quantity not known for all plants until able to survey and remeasure the area. And, still may change at installation.

(1) Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin'
Centered between windows

An exceptional U.S. National Arboretum introduction. Enjoy a profusion of robust flower clusters that open white and age to pink, remaining upright even after heavy rain. Dark green, deeply lobed oak-like foliage turns brilliant mahogany in fall. Compact and well-suited for smaller landscapes, in groups, or as a hedge.


Deciduous

Blooms: Summer, White to Pink

Foliage: Green to Brilliant (Reddish) Mahogany Early Spring

Sunlight: Part Shade to Partial Sun (I have customers who have these in almost complete shade.)

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

Mature Height: 3 to 4.5'   Mature Spread: 3 to 4.5'

(4) Japanese Holly Fern - 

Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum'

Left and right of hydrangeas and at foundation corners 

Evergreen (in mild climates)

Blooms: None

Sunlight: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/Well-drained

Mature Height: 2'   Mature Spread: 3'

(4?) Hosta (Hunderds of species and cultivars)
Scattered between and in front of aforementioned plants

Note: Great as a filler in beds and as an understory plant for specimen trees.

Herbaceous Perennial

Blooms: Tubular whitish blooms above the plant at varying heights. Prized for foliage which is  usually of green, yellow and/or blue tones - many species are variegated.

Sunlight: Mostly shade to part sun, while some species thrive in full sun.

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

Mature Height: .5 to 3'   Mature Spread: Up to 8'

(?) Shanghai Coral Bells - Heuchera 'Shanghai'

Scattered most forward

These wonderful plants used to come in a few drab colors, with small and insignificant blooms. Now they come in a whole rainbow of colors, with some varieties grown specifically for their masses of flowers.

Perennial

Blooms: White flowers on dark stems throughout the season - late Spring to Summer

Sunlight: Full Shade (Other species also thrive in Part and Full Sun.)

Water/Soil: Moist, not soggy/well-drained.

Mature Height: Roughly 10 to 18"   Mature Spread: 8 to 12"

(?) White Spotted Lady Lenten Rose - Helleborus orientalis 'White Spotted Lady'

Scattered most forward

These are actually not roses, but are named such because of their blooms and there are many varieties.

Perennial, Evergreen

Blooms: Late Winter to Early Spring

Sunlight: Full Shade

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

Mature Height: 20" Mature Spread: 12"

(?) Variegated Liriope - Liriope muscari 'Variegata'

Border

Evergreen

Blooms: Late Summer, Small Purple Flowers on Stalks

Sunlight: Partial Shade to Partial Sun

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

Mature Height: 18"   Mature Spread: 18"