Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Handsome Foliage Pairs - Green

While striking and beautiful, you do not need whites against blacks, yellows against blues or the bright colors of the trees changing color in the Fall to see great foliage.

Sun:  Upright-growing 'Blue Point' Juniperus chinesis stands tall and conspicuous against a backdrop of the leathery leaves and fragrant delicate flowers of the Confederate Jasmine climber (Trachelospermum jasminoides).

Shade:  Shady Hosta beds are so calming to look at, especially the varieties with large, somewhat smooth leaves.  This 'Blue Mountain' variety stands about 18" tall and 2 ½ feet wide on May 2nd.  I paired it against Pachysandra’s low, comparatively miniature, and serrated leaves for eye-catching contrast.

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