Customer Plant Selection Review - DT - February 10, 2018

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Back Yard - Along Fence

Note 1: Point of view is looking from street - Long Iron Court.

Note 2: Existing rose bushes will be incorporated into the bed in their existing location.

Soil Amendment: pH Adjustment (not necessary), Mushroom Compost and a 15-0-15 Fertilizer

Mulch: Dark Brown Bark, Medium Size or Pine Straw (It may be easier to blow fallen leaves and petals from bark whereas pine straw can be refreshed to cover such debris.)

Weed Protection: Landscape Barrier/Weed Blocker

Border: Natural (manual edging technique) - occasional trimming/edging will be needed, yet the look is well worth it. Border will follow a symmetrical curved line running from left fence to right fence. 

Irrigation: To be provided by system I have discussed with Tim Denter of Sprinkler People and to be approved by you. A drip-line system will run from left wall to right wall.

(1) Yellow Lady Banks Climbing Rose - Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'

Centerpiece - Along Rear Fence, Attached to Trellis

Deciduous, Evergreen Foliage

Blooms: Yellow, Late Spring to Summer

Sunlight: Full

Water/Soil: Moist soil. Water weekly or more often.

Mature Height: 15 to 20'   Mature Spread: 15 to 20'

Note: Fast-grower which can be easily controlled with annual pruning or when need be.

Plant will be attached to the below trellis, which will be attached to rear fence.

(1) Blue Pacific Shore Juniper Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'

Centerpiece Aligned in Arc in Front of Lady Banks Rose

Evergreen

Blooms: Inconspicuous; prized for foliage color.

Sunlight: Full

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

Mature Height: Roughly 1'   Mature Spread: 6 to 7'

Note: May be pruned/trimmed to limit spread or same trimmed along the bed border to accentuate the bed and the Lady Banks Rose.

(2) Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth hydrangea

Opposing, One Spot Out from Centerpiece

Deciduous

Blooms: White, Summer through Fall, Deadheading Not Necessary

Sunlight: Partial to Full

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

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

Note: This plant was just cultivated in 2017 and loves sun, but we need to keep it well watered, as with the others, in the sunnier and hotter months.

(2) Cherry Dazzle® Dwarf Crape Myrtle

Opposing, Two Spots Out from Centerpiece

Deciduous

Blooms: Red, Showy in Summer

Sunlight: Full

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

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

(2) Sunshine Daydream Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Abelops'

Opposing, Three Spots Out from Centerpiece

Evergreen

Blooms: Fragrant white blooms open in summer and develop a rosy tone as they mature.

Foliage: Tricolor emerges dark pink with green and white variegation, and softens to dreamy pink, golden yellow and green hues as the season progresses.

Sunlight: Partial to Full

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' 

(4) Blue Wheat Grass
Elymus magellanicus

Individually Between and Forward of Six Other Plants

Herbaceous Evergreen

Blooms: Bluish-green flower spikes mature to tan as the seed ripens; reminiscent of the heads of wheat. Foliage retains blue color in warm winter areas.

Sunlight: Full

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

Mature Height: 12 to 24"   Mature Spread: 20 to 30" 


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Roughly Centered in Right Half of Yard

(1) Emperor I® Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum 'Wolff'

Deciduous

Blooms: Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.

Foliage: Dark Red in Spring and Summer to Scarlet in Fall

Sunlight: Partial to Full

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

Mature Height: 15'   Mature Spread: 15'

Note: Canopy should be raised over time as the tree matures.