BUDDLEIA DAVIDII BLUE CHIP OR BLUE CHIP BUTTERFLY BUSH CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA WHITE DOVE OR WHITE DOVE SUMMERSWEET CLETHRA

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1 T H E V I L L A G E A T A V E R S B O R O RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE GUIDE: FOUNDATION AREAS We have provided this list of shrubs for you to consider when planting along your foundation areas. The selections have been categorized alphabetically into two groups: deciduous and evergreen. Both groups give you a diverse variety of colorful flowers and textures to enhance your landscape. DECIDUOUS SHRUBS BUDDLEIA DAVIDII BLUE CHIP OR BLUE CHIP BUTTERFLY BUSH Mature Size: 3 H x 3 W. Prefers full sun. Deciduous. Arching shrub with grey-green foliage and 4-6" flower spikes. Dense, compact growth habit with lavender blue flowers from summer to frost and produces few seed. CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA WHITE DOVE OR WHITE DOVE SUMMERSWEET CLETHRA Mature Size: 3 H x 4 W. Prefers sun/part sun. Deciduous. Compact growth habit and abundant fragrant white flowers late spring to summer. Butterflies love this shrub! CORNUS SERICEA KELSEYI OR REDTWIG DOGWOOD Mature Size: 3 H x 4 W. Prefers sun or shade. Deciduous. Dark green leaves turn purplish red in the fall. White flowers in late spring. Low, compact habit. Red stems are quite lovely in winter. Page 1

2 DEUTZIA GRACILIS NIKKO OR DEUTZIA Deciduous. 3" racemes of small white flowers cover the plant in spring. Low, mounding shrub. HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA PIA OR PIA BIGLEAF HYDRANGEA Mature Size: 3 H x 3 W. Prefers sun/part shade. Deciduous. Fast-growing rounded shrub with large 4-8" leaves and large flower heads July-August. Dwarf growth habit with pink to rose flowers. Blooms on previous year s wood. HYDRANGEA QUERCIFOLIA SIKES DWARF OR OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA Mature Size: 4 H x 4 W. Prefers sun to part sun. Deciduous. Coarse shrub with large lobed foliage and exfoliating bark. Compact growth habit with 4-6" panicles of white flowers in the summer, blooming on previous year s wood. A stunning specimen. PUNICA GRANATUM ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL OR ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL POMEGRANATE Deciduous. Compact habit with small leaves and abundant orange flowers from spring to fall. Page 2

3 WEIGELA FLORIDA MIDNIGHT WINE ELVERA OR OLD FASHION WEIGELA Mature Size: 2 H x 3 W. Prefers sun/part sun. Deciduous. Dense, compact habit with purpleburgundy foliage and bright pink tubular flowers in May. EVERGREEN SHRUBS ASPIDISTRA ELATIOR OR CAST-IRON PLANT Mature Size: 2 H x 3 W. Prefers part sun/shade. Evergreen. Upright clumps of elongated dark green leaves that spread by underground rhizomes. Does not flower. CAMELLIA JAPONICA ISARIBI OR ISARABI SPRING BLOOMING CAMELLIA Mature Size: 12 H x 6 W. Prefers part sun/shade. Evergreen shrub with dense upright growth habit. Small rose form to semi-double pink flowers midspring. Great shrub for growing as topiary. CAMELLIA SASANQUA LESLIE ANN OR LESLIE ANN FALL BLOOMING CAMELLIA Mature Size: 8 H x 5 W. Prefers part sun/shade. Evergreen shrub with a dense, upright habit and glossy, dark green leaves. White flowers edged in pink in the fall. Blooms for a long period. Page 3

4 CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSE NANA LUTEA OR GOLDEN DWARF HINOKI CYPRESS Evergreen. Slender pyramidal habit with whorled, flattened sprays of dark green foliage and slightly drooping branch tips. Very slow growing form with yellow foliage. CHAMAECYPARIS PISIFERA CREAM BALL OR CREAM BALL JAPANESE FALSECYPRESS Evergreen shrub, grey-green foliage with white tips. Dwarf rounded habit. EUONYMUS JAPONICUS MICROPHYLLUS OR MICROPHYLLUS BOXLEAF EUONYMUS Mature Size: 3 H x 3 W. Prefers sun or shade. Evergreen. Dwarf mounded habit with small dark green leaves. Grows more open in shade. GARDENIA JASMINOIDES KLEIM S HARDY OR CAPE JASMINE Mature Size: 4 H x 4 W. Prefers part sun. Evergreen shrub with shiny, dark green leaves. Waxy white 2-3" fragrant flowers May-July. Needs winter protection (a thick layer of pine straw around base will suffice). Page 4

5 MAHONIA EURYBRACTEATA SOFT CARESS OR SOFT CARESS MAHONIA Mature Size: 3 H x 3.5 W. Prefers shade or part shade. Evergreen. Bright yellow flowers in early winter, bamboo-like foliage. PICEA ABIES LITTLE GEM OR BIRD S NEST SPRUCE Mature Size: 2 H x 2 W. Prefers part sun. Evergreen. Dense, mounded habit growing 1-2" per year. RHODODENDRON RED SLIPPER OR RED SLIPPER AZALEA Mature Size: 3 H x 3 W. Prefers part sun to shade. Evergreen " purplish red semidouble flowers almost cover the entire plant in mid-spring. Compact habit. SARCOCOCCA RUSCIFOLIA OR FRAGRANT SWEETBOX Mature Size: 4 H x 4 W. Evergreen. Prefers part sun or shade. Fragrant white flowers in February- March, red berries in fall. Page 5

6 THUJOPSIS DOLOBRATA 'NANA' OR FALSE ARBORVITAE Mature Size: 3 H x 3 W. Prefers sun or part sun. Evergreen. Dwarf mounding habit with dark green foliage. Prefers shade from the heat of the afternoon sun. A FEW TIPS FOR YOUR SUCCESS Consider mature size before purchasing. Right plant, right place! Take note of how much direct sunlight is received in the location you want to plant before purchasing. Full Sun = 6+ hours of direct sunlight per day Part Sun = 4 hours of direct sunlight per day Part Shade = 4 hours of direct sunlight per day Shade = early morning sunlight is usually okay but no direct sunlight otherwise. Fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. It takes a full year for shrubs and trees to become established. Water deeply (when needed) to encourage roots to grow downward in search of water. Shallow watering results in shallow root systems and these plants will be the first to feel the effects of a drought. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO YOU BY WILKERSON GARDEN DESIGN HEATHER WILKERSON PRICE (919) OUR SERVICES INCLUDE LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION IN ADDITION TO CUSTOM CONTAINER GARDENS. FEES FOR FOUNDATION AREAS TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $250 - $600. Page 6