When we bought the house, all 4 sides of the lot looked pretty wild. Over the years, we slowly landscaped each side, filling up with plants along the way. Some stayed for the long term, while others were transplanted several times, and a few died or were given away. Here are some of the most noteworthy plants, the photos were taken soon after they were planted, and if I have time I'll update this list with what they look like now:
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Clumping Bamboo: Fargesia Rufa - Chusquea Culeo
Cherry, Flowering (佐倉, 桜 [さくら]): Snow Fountain - Shirofugen - Akebono
Maples (cây phong, 椛 [もみじ]): Sango Kaku - Viridis - Shindeshojo
Japanese snowbell(エゴノキ): Styrax Japonicus
Evergreen: Cole's Prostrate Canadian Hemlock - Dwarf Golden Yew - Verdoni dwarf Hinoki Cypress - Gold Thread Cypress - Chamaecyparis Obtusa Mariesii - Black Dragon Cryptomeria - Blue Star Juniper
Heavenly bamboo: Dwarf, 'Gulf Stream'
Wisteria, Japanese (ngân đằng 銀藤):Longissima Alba
Jasmine:Stephan
Lilac:Ludwig Spaeth
Mountain Laurel:'Olympic Fire', 'Galaxy'
Specimen foundation plants: Coast leucothoe, Sarcococca Hookerana, Deutzia Pink-a-boo, Hydrangea 'Lanarth White', Dwarf Japanese willow 'Hakuro Nishiki', Viburnum Davidii, Bush Cinquefoil 'Goldfinger', Hebe James Sterling
Hosta:Blue Cadet, Golden Prayers, August Moon, Sugar and Cream
Pieris (アセビ): Flaming Silver, Cavatine
Grass: Leather Leaf Sedge, Golden Variegated Japanese Sedge, Hakone golden grass, Yucca Garland's Gold
Ground cover:Candytuft 'Purity', Rupture Wort, Brass Buttons, Blue Star Creeper, Stone crop
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Acer Palmatum 'Sango Kaku' Coral bark
($70): 1 middle Medium growing vase-like deciduous broadleaf tree. Height 15-20 ft. Hardy to ~ -10F. Deciduous tree with bright-green leaves,turning golden yellow in fall. Full sun.
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Acer Palmatum Dissectum 'Viridis' Green Laceleaf
($50): Dwarf slow growing rounded deciduous broadleaf shrub. Height 2-6 ft. Hardy to ~ -10F. Slight weeping appearance. Like sun. Growing in a round dome will take 50 years to get 10 feet tall. Leaves dissected to mid-vein and green. In Fall colors are red-orange. Spectacular for a bonsai! When choosing a location, keep in mind that this tree has a slow growth rate. It grows up to 8 feet in height and 8 feet in spread. It can be planted in zones 5 to 8. Prefers well-drained soil that is rich on organic material and full or partial sun.
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Acer Palmatum 'Shindeshojo'
($70): 1 outermost. Slow growing rounded deciduous broadleaf shrub. Used for bonsai and patio plants. Mature size is 6'.Hardy to ~ -15F. Inconspicuous flowers. Small winged seeds. Slight weeping appearance. Sun or part shade. In Spring, the brightest small pink-red leaf you can imagine, molting back to pink specks on green later in Summer. For best effect, site it to get morning sun, set against a backdrop of evergreens. Zone 5.
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'Akebono' flowering cherry
Prunus serrulata 'Akebono': Small tree with spreading branches with large drooping clusters of single pink flowers. Vigorous growing. Provides beautiful spring display of color. Grow 25' tall and 25' wide.
Bloom in early spring.
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'Shirofugen' dwarf flowering cherry
Prunus serrulata 'Shirofugen' on Gisela rootstock: We planted a pair of this deciduous ornamental flowering tree ($35) on the east side of the house, along the way leading up to the rose garden. They have attractive, wide horizontal branching and a height of about 10ft (40% reduction thanks to the Gisela rootstock). Clusters of double, long stalked, pale pink flowers fade to white. Hardy to -10F. Bring in cut branches in early spring for indoor color arrangements.
Latest blooming of the flowering cherries, flowering as the coppery red new leaves emerge.
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'Snow Fountain' flowering cherry
Prunus subhirtella 'Snow Fountain', $52: Beautiful landscape addition with gracefully drooping branches filled with semi-double white flowers in early spring. Excellent color contrast in any landscape, growing to 10-12 ft tall. Little pruning is necessary. Good container or specimen plant. Like sun. Estimated 10-yr height: 8 ft. Hardiness -15F.
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Japanese Snowbell - Styrax Japonicus
Deciduous tree, 15-25 ft (4.5-7.6 m) tall, similar width, low and horizontal branching. Flowers perfect, bell-shaped, 2 cm wide, white with yellow stamens, each on a pendulous stalk of about 3.5 cm long. Teeming with flowers in May-June. Fruit a dry drupe, ovoid, 15 mm long, gray, effective in late summer and fall in early winter (contains a single hard brown seed). Sun to part shade, best in acid soil supplemented with organic matter. Mostly trouble free.
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Wisteria floribunda 'Longissima Alba'
This plant graces the entry to the rose garden. We plan it on an arbor built next to the shed.
Deciduous rapid growing flowering vine. One of the most beautiful of the white floribundas, with 14 - 18" long, densely packed, delicately scented racemes. Leaves out and flowers later than other cultivars. Long clusters give extreme beauty of lines. Plant in full sun for best bloom. Prune suckers off to maintain the structure of a tree form, grow along a strong fence support or arbor. Hardy to -15F.
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Jasmine - 'Stephan'
The fragrant flowers help make this a lovely summer accent. Excellent choice for trellises or fences. Vigorous growing twining evergreen vine with soft green, compound leaves.FloweringSmall pink flowers in summer
Size: fast growing to 15 - 20 ft long
Hardiness: 0 to 10 F, full sun.
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Lilac - 'Ludwig Spaeth'
Showy flower clusters of fragrant single deep purpple blooms in Spring. Cut flowers are great for arrangements. Grows to 8-12 ft tall.
Fertilize in spring before new growth appears. Little pruning is necessary.
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Fargesia Rufa Bamboo
It is a very hardy clumping bamboo with orange-red culm (cane) sheaths. The overall impression in the Spring is green with a little red. It is also unusual in that it is another Fargesia tolerant of sun
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Chusquea Culeo Bamboo
A superlative, hardy ornamental clumping bamboo, new to the USA. Mature plant look like giant clumps of feather plumes. Wind tolerant, like sun. Hardy to 0F / -18C. Culm diameter 1.5 inches. average height to 15 ft.
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Cole's Prostrate Canadian Hemlock
Tsuga Canadensis 'Cole's Prostrate' Trên đỉnh thác nước. A great choice for your shaded rock or native garden. It grows slowly, spreding flat on the ground, softening harsh edges or cascading over walls. Whitish gnarled bark is exposed, adding contract to the soft green foliage. Growth rate: 3-6"/yr, 10-year size: varies with culture. Cold Hardiness: -30 to -20F .Sun or partial shade.
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Dwarf Golden Yew, Thuỷ Tùng
Taxus Cuspidata 'Dwarf Bright Gold' in the Swing garden. The creamy, golden yellow of this dwarf yew will brighten up a partially shaded spot all year round. Carefree and slow- growing, it will become wider than tall with age. Vibrant golden shoots emerge in spring, the color softening to a muted glow by late summer. Protect from burning sun and place it where soil moisture is adequate. Growth rate: 4-5"/yr, 10-year size: 4-5 ft tall. Cold Hardiness: -30 to -20F Sun to partial shade.
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Verdoni dwarf Hinoki Cypress, Cây Bách
Cây Bách điểm vàng làm trụ chính trên đỉnh thác. Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdoni': An excellent gold form of Hinoki. Slow-growing and colorful for use in the rock garden or smaller landscape. An outstanding color spot for the winter garden. Full morning sun with some afternoon shade is best. Growth rate 3-6" per year, 3-5' tall in 10 year, hardy -20 to -10 F. Full to partial shade.
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Dwarf Gold Thread Cypress 'Aurea Nana', Bách
Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Aurea Nana': Cây bách rủ bên ḍng suối. Evergreen dwarf conifer with slow growth to a height of 12-18" tall with a 2-3" spread. Mounding growth habit with thin thread-like foliage. The new foliage is golden as it emerges, fading somewhat once new growth starts to mature. A favorite low maintenance accent plant in rockeries and low borders. The coloring will be more intense gold when grown in the full sun. Useful in containers. Plant in acid soil. Hardy to -30F.
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon', Bách Nhật Bản
Evergreen upright tree with semi dwarf growth to an ultimate height of 10-12'. Shows an excellent pyramidal form with spirally arranged branches. Extremely dark green needle-like foliage. Beautiful reddish brown scale-like and peeling bark. Plant in full sun to partial shade location in rich acidic soil with some moisture. Nice as focal tree in small residential landscape. Hardy to 10F.
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Blue Star Juniper
Juniperus Squamata 'Blue Star': Steel blue foliage, dwarf growth to 2ft by 5ft. AGM winner. 2 plants by the pond and hill.
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Heavenly Bamboo - Nandina Domestica 'Compacta'
PLanted in the corner of the Swing garden, under the eaves. Attractive compact evergreen shrub displays brilliant red foliage and berries in fall and winter. Versatile and durable, effective as specimen plant, border or massed planting. Soft, lacy foliage.
Flowering: White flowers in late spring or early summer.
Size: Moderate grower to 5 ft tall, 3 ft wide
Hardiness: -10F to 0F.
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Heavenly Bamboo - Nandina Domestica 'Gulf Stream'
One planted at the head of the pond waterfall, one in the Swing garden. Finely cut evergreen foliage shifts subtly from bronze to green to bright red as winter approaches. Ideal for mass planting, foundation planting or all-season accent. Plant in full sun for best leaf color and growth, but will tolerate light shade. Fertilize in spring just before growth begins.
Size: to 4 ft tall and wide
Hardiness: drought tolerant when established; -10F to 0F.
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Mountain Laurel - 'Galaxy'
Kalmia Latifolia 'Galaxy: 24-30". The star-shaped flowers are very attractive with swirled rings of burgundy. A vigorous and upright growing Kalmia. A new hybrid developed by Dick Jaynes.
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Mountain Laurel "Olympic Fire"
Kalmia Latifolia. This cultivar is an older, very popular form with red-pink flower buds and light pink blooms. The wavy, glossy foliage is highly resistant to leaf spot.
A broadleaf evergreen native to Eastern US. Grow to 6 ft tall and 6 ft wide. Flowers are showy, lasting 2 weeks or more, blooms in early June.
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Leucothoe axillaris
Coast Leucothoe, cây lùm thấp che trước cây clematis in maiden fountain garden Evergreen shrub with upright and spreading growth habit. Grows to a height of 2 - 4' with a spread of 3 - 6'. Can be pruned to maintain a more compact form. Leathery rich green leaves are displayed on the spreading branches. In spring short clusters of urn shaped white flowers appear from the leaf axils. Useful as foundation planting or as informal hedge or background gorder. Plant in partial sun/shade location in acidic soil. Hardy to 0F.
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Sarcococca Hookerana
Evergreen shrub with small white fragrant flowers in winter. Requires shade. Estimated 10-year height: 5 ft. Hardiness: -5F
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Viburnum Davidii
Evergreen shrub with boldly veined leaves. White flowers in spring followed by blue berries. Prune back in spring to keep looking tidy. Foliage may winter burn. Sun or part shade. Use as foundation shrub, in foreground plantings, great companion plant with fern, azelea and other acid loving plants. Moderate grower to 2 to 3 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide.
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Deutzia 'Pink A Boo'
Beautiful, multi-stemmed shrub displays showy pendulous flower clusters. Attractive foundation plant or hedge.
The luxuriant, thick textured flowers make this a very choice selection. Deciduous. Single pink flowers in spring. Moderate-growing to 6 to 8 ft. high, 6 ft. wide. Water regularly, when top 3" of soil is dry. Full to partial sun. Hardy to -20 to -10 F
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Bush Cinquefoil 'GoldFinger' - Potentilla fruticosa
Native to the Rocky, Cascade and Olympic mountains, these hardy plants flower continuously from June through October with little preference to soil or water conditions. Broad, mounding form. Very large golden-yellow flowers. Deep green foliage. One of the best, AGM winner.
Size: Height 4 ft. to 5 ft. Width 3 ft. to 4 ft.
Maintenance: low maintenance, tolerate deer, drought, pollution, rabbits, seashore, slope, and wind.
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Hebe - James Sterling
5 plants along the driveway. $8 bought in 1993. Medium growing evergreen broadleaf shrub. Height 1 foot, spread to 3 feet. Hardy to about 5F. Likes sun.
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Hosta - Blue Cadet
Many small clumps. Planted on the base of the waterfall and under the Flowering Cherry. 14-16 in., part shade or shade. Lavender flowers.
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Hosta - 'August Moon'
Currently at the side garden. Large yellow sieboldian type leaves. White flowers have a touch of lavender. Prefer shade to part shade for best coloration, with moist woodland soil. Space 30" (76 cm) apart. Estimated 10 year height: 2 ft. Hardiness -35F. Molbak 2002.
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Hosta - 'Golden Prayers':
Perennial. Herbacious. dramatically textured golden yellow foliage retain color even in shade. Handsome pale lavender flowers on 18" stalks in summer. Moderate grower to 1 ft tall, 2 ft. wide. Keep surface of soil moist but not soggy. Partial to full shade.
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Hosta - 'Sugar and Cream'
'Sugar and Cream': in the swing garden along the foundation. Bright green leaves edged with white. Shade to partial shade. Bait for slugs and snails. Estimated 10 year height: 2 ft. Hardiness -35F. Molbak 2002.
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Hydrangea - Lanarth White
In the Swing garden, growing next to the Deutzia. Spectacular white lacecap bloom has a ring of sterile forets surrounding a large cluster of fertile flowers. Broadly rounded form effective in mass plantings or large containers. Deciduous. Bloom late spring through summer. Fast grower to 3-4 ft tall and wide. Hardy to -10F. Keep surface of soil moist but not soggy. Partial sun. Acid fertilizer. Prune to shape after flowering.
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Dwarf Japanese willow - Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'
Liểu lùn Nhật. Dwarf willow with cream, pink and green variegated leaves on semi-weeping branches. Stems are bright coral orange. Prefers moist but well drained soil. Protect from heat.
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Pieris japonica var. yak. "Flaming Silver"
2 plants, magnificent Spring Show of Red Foliage and Fragrant White Blooms.
'Flaming Silver' is a splendid Japanese Andromeda, offering a stunning spring show followed by lovely variegation through summer and fall. Much more vigorous than either its parent, 'Forest Flame,' or the popular 'Variegata'.
Waxy, early-spring white flowers arise in 3- to 6-inch racemes before the foliage. Very fragrant, they dangle like giant bunches of grapes from the bare branches. Then the foliage appears -- bright red for several weeks before mellowing to pink and sporting a broad, distinctive edging of silvery white. The leaves eventually turn dark green for summer, but the variegation remains, standing out nicely through the summer heat and sun.
This shrub reaches about 5 feet high and wide, and is quite easy to grow in sun or shade. It doesn't mind drought (once established in the garden), and thrives in any type of soil from sand to clay, even poor infertile types. Protect it from strong wind and it will reward you with unforgettable spring shows and reliable summer and fall variegation for many seasons to come! Evergreen in warm climates. Care for 'Flaming Silver' as you would a Rhododendron; best in morning sun. Zones 5-9.
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Pieris japonica var. yak. "Cavatine"
3 White Dwarf plants. A truly outstanding selection. Grows rapidly as a young plant, but very compact. Stay under 2 ft in 10 years. Buds young even as a gallon-size plant. Upright, green buds open white in spring, covering the entire plant. Grows 24x24 inches.
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Carex Buchananii - Leather Leaf Sedge
Evergreen grass, prefer damp soil, height 24-36", sun or part shade, Zone 7. They thrive and now sprouted up in many spots, the wind scattered the seeds around the house, and our continuous moving of dirt from one spot to another also increased the propagation of this grass.
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Carex Morrowii - Golden Variegated Japanese Sedge
‘Aurea variegata’: Very hardy, evergreen, syn. Goldband, ht. 12-20”, sun/part shade, zone 5
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Hakone Grass - Hakonechloa macra
‘Aureola’: 4 clumps under the maple trees. Golden, bamboo-like foliage on plants that have a weeping habit. Forms a 12–18 inch tall mound and prefers light to moderate shade and moist, high organic soils. Excellent for shaded sites. Spreads at a slow rate. Space 10–18 inches apart. Perennial. Hardy in Zone 5.
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Yucca - Garland's Gold
From New Zealand, with wide golden bands at the center of the leaf.Spikes of white bell-shaped flowers in Spring. Grows 30x48 inches.
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Candytuft - Iberis Sempervirens
‘Purity’: Mounds of evergreen foliage are covered with a mass of white flowers, May-June. Good for edging, groundcover, rock gardens.
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Rupture Wort - Herniaria Glabra
Low mat of dense, green foliage is an excellent groundcover. Tiny green leaves turn reddish in cold winters. 2-3" tall. Good in rock or trough gardens. Needs a well drained site.
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Brass Buttons - Leptinella
‘Platt's Black’: Evergreen perennial with feathery, mat forming, brown and green foliage. Grows 1-3" tall, spreading 24". dark "button" flowers in summer.
Placement: rock garden, streamside, between paving stones.
Care: plant in moist, well drained soil in partial shade.
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Stone Crop - Sedum spathulifolium
'Cape Blanca' Silver White Stone Crop: Fleshy green leaves covered with a silvery-white waxy powder. Covered in Star-shaped yellow flowers in tight clusters. 4” Tall. 12” Wide. Full sun and well drained soil. Zones 5-9
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