Natural Stone Exterior With Stucco Plant No. 1: A dwarf version of indigenous sumac, Tiger Eyes brings strong multi-season interest to the garden. Look for vibrant orange shades in autumn, accented with raspberry red berry spikes which linger through winter. Protect young plants from deer throughout the first couple of winters. Plant No. 2: Techny Arborvitae can fill several roles in the landscape. Plant it as a compact solitude hedge or as a vertical accent in a shrub border. Additionally, it adds a solid formal element to drives or home entries. Water regularly throughout the initial year to establish a strong root system, and shear yearly in spring to form. Plant No. 3: The Matrix Lavender Shades pansy is a large-flowered pansy that holds its own in planting beds or containers. Plants defy frosts well should you plant in fall. Blooms offer odor and stand up to winter rains.
Red Brick Exterior With White Pillars Plant No. 1: Blue oat grass is a cool-season bud, which means it puts on its strongest growth during cool seasons. The key to maintaining it in its bluest state is raking in early spring and autumn, raking dead leaves and thatch from the crown of this plant. Plant No. 2: When growing hollies, you want both a male and female plant to get berries. Berri-Magic Children' holly takes the guesswork from berry making by mixing both male and female plants in precisely the exact same pot. The red berries sparkle among deep green leaves, and they grow to a size which suits modern yards 6-8 feet tall and 3-6 feet broad. Plant No. 3: End the planting with a splash of white from flowering cabbage. The color stays strong through winter chill and light snows. Alternate cabbages with the blue oat grass to get an eye-catching layout in planting beds. The two cabbages and oat grass can hold their own backyard containers, also.
White Exterior With Black Shutters Plant No. 1: The native winterberry holly creates a stunning winter filled with bright red berries all winter. It is quite big, so look for smaller, dwarf types. You are going to need a male plant to pollinate using a female one to create berries. Request the garden center that will help you to get the right male. Winterberry is a superb selection for a soggy area. Plant No. 2: Dwarf Norway spruce brings clean beauty to the scene, forming a 3-4 foot globe. Plants thrive in colder weather and full sun, but tolerate light shade. This spruce stands up to zone 3 winters without difficulty. Plant No. 3: Nemesia is an actual old-fashioned favorite, but breeding breakthroughs have changed this nostalgic charmer into a blossom powerhouse. In areas with mild winters, plants bloom all winter long. In different areas, plant in fall for a floral display until thick frost arrives. Tuck into pots on a porch, and they will last longer in any zone.
Dark Blue Exterior With White Trim Plant No. 1: To maintain the red twig dogwood stems in their reddest, prune at least one-third of stalks back to six inches in early spring. Wait to prune until crops are at least three years old. Plant No. 2: Brighten your landscape with the colorful leaves of 'Evergold' Japanese sedge. Plant in moist soil (or provide water regularly) for strongest growth. The smartest colors develop on crops as a way to full shade, but crops grow well in full sun. Cut stems into the ground in late winter. Plant No. 3: Bring on the cold, and still like a floral show with Matrix Coastal Sunrise Mixture pansy. The key to success for this cold-tolerant bloomer is planting in the ground in early fall in the coldest regions, so root systems are established before the brutal cold arrives.
Brown Brick Exterior With Stone Plant No. 1: Dark green leaves are a terrific complement to a brownish brick exterior. North Pole Arborvitae resists winter burn, which means leaves maintain a continuous deep green however bitter the cold. Plants have a smaller footprint, making them ideal for narrow garden spaces or accent plants. Plant No. 2: Choose the tidy spruce, Papoose Sitka Colorado Blue Spruce, for an entry backyard or to supply an accent at a formal dining room. The plant prefers acidic soil and doesn't tolerate high heat. This slow-growing spruce only grows two inches per year, which makes it a great selection for containers. Plant No. 3: The deep reddish blossoms of Promise Ice Angels Camellia contrast beautifully with brown brick tones. For the best growth, maintain a 3-inch mulch layer to help keep roots cool. After flowering, employ an acid fertilizer. Prune in spring after all flowers have faded.
Tan With Dark Blue Trim Plant No. 1: Plant Sky Pointer or Sky Pencil Japanese holly for a strong vertical accent in planting containers or beds. Pruning isn't required to maintain the solid vertical growth because it grows that way obviously. Japanese holly grows best in moist soil that drains well. Plant No. 2: Bright red berries of Redwing viburnum steal the landscape spotlight at early winter, lasting till birds flock to your yard to feast on the red fruits. Use viburnum as a natural hedge, and plant more than one for best fruit collection. Plant No. 3: Bold color is your present that red ornamental kale brings to any container or landscape planting. Leaves stand up to late season frosts and winter snows. Keep an eye out for caterpillars in mild winter regions. In cold winter areas, don't forget to water plants in containers when soil is not frozen.
Gray Exterior Plant No. 1: Dress winter views with the purple berry-laden stems from 'Profusion' beautyberry. This native tree displays its berries best against a good backdrop. Prune in summer months if needed, but it's not vital. They look great as a free-form tree in full sun to part shade. Plant No. 2: Lighten a dark gray wall with the vibrant leaves and berried branches of a variegated English holly. Cream-edged leaves glow at the depth of winter, and reddish berry accents look good. Plants need a male partner to make berries. Plant No. 3: Deep sangria blooms attract an artist's signature to planting containers or beds out a gray thome. Matrix Sangria pansy stands up to any winter weather. Plant before intense cold arrives.
