Selections to help anchor your home to the landscape
When we say “ foundation plants ” you might think we ’re talking about plant that are the spinal column of our bed and borders . But that ’s not what we mean in this instance . Today we ’re discussing plants that are perfect for implant around your home ’s foundation . These selections need to adhere to a sure set of demand : they ca n’t get too braggy ; they ca n’t be too small ; they ca n’t have aggressive antecedent systems ; they must have multiple seasons of interest . If that vocalise like the holy grail of plant , it is ! But luck for you we ’ve cull together a dynamic salmagundi of options for all areas of the rural area . So , if you ’re sick of looking at that horrible 2 - pes expanse of concrete at the metrical foot of your home listen up , because we ’re going to aid you cover it up in style .
Expert : Lifelong horticulturist Tony Fulmer is the retired chief horticulture officer for Chalet , a strong point nursery in Wilmette , Illinois .
Danielle ’s plant
nanus blue baronial fir ( Abies procera‘Glauca Prostrata ’ , zone 6 - 8)
Neon Burst ™ dogwood ( Cornus alba‘ByBoughen ’ , geographical zone 2 - 7 )
‘ Blue Shadow ’ genus Fothergilla ( Fothergillaxintermedia ‘ Blue Shadow ’ , geographical zone 4 - 8)
Pancake ™ arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis‘Concesarini ’ , Zones
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‘ George Reynolds ’ azalea ( Rhododendron x ‘ George Reynolds ’ , zone 5 - 8)
‘ June ’ hosta ( Hosta ‘ June ’ , Zones 3 - 8)
Kindred Spirit ® oak ( Quercus×warei‘Nadler ’ , Zones 4 - 7 )
L.A. Dreamin ’ ® hydrangea ( Hydrangea macrophylla’Lindsey Ann ’ , zona 5 - 9 )
Expert ’s Plants
‘ Rooguchi ’ clematis ( Clematis‘Rooguchi ’ , Zones 4 - 9 )
Dwarf columnar European hornbeam ( Carpinus betulus‘Columnaris Nana ’ , Zones 4 - 8)
‘ August Moon ’ American arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ‘ August Moon ’ , zone 4 - 7 )
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Neon Burst™ dogwood foliage and stems (credit: Bailey Nurseries)
Neon Burst™ dogwood flowers (credit: Bailey Nurseries)
Neon Burst™ dogwood fall color (credit: Bailey Nurseries)
‘Blue Shadow’ fothergilla
Pancake™ arborvitae
‘George Reynolds’ azalea
‘June’ hosta
Kindred Spirit® oak (credit: Jason Reeves)
L.A. Dreamin’® hydrangea
L.A. Dreamin’® hydrangea
Dwarf columnar European hornbeam (credit: Nancy Ondra)
‘August Moon’ American arborvitae
