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As you can see this area gets dappled light and it only gets morning sun. In the afternoon it is in full shade.
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| Japanese Aralia |
I love the large, glossy leaves on the Aralia. They remind me of a houseplant.
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| Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum) |
The Japanese Maple should be beautiful when it turns red in the Fall.
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| Mahonia 'Soft Caress' |
The Mahonia resembles Cousin Itt and is doing a great job catching the leaves from the Oak trees. While researching this plant I found out it is related to Nandina. Hopefully, with its soft foliage it will be just as tough.
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| Chocolate Ball Stonecrop Sedum |
I was smitten with this Stonecrop from the second I saw it. It has a coppery, red color to it and is extremely delicate. I was thinking of planting it between flagstone, however I think I might have rethink that decision. It looks like a plant that might stand up to our Texas heat in the Summer. I guess I will find out:)
Thank you to Pam Penick for hosting Foliage Follow-Up. This past Winter I definitely realized how important evergreen foliage is to a garden.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Your new shade bed looks lovely! One plant I've never tried is the Japanese aralia, but I do admire those big, bold leaves. I look forward to seeing your garden fill in -- keep us updated. Thanks for the link love, by the way. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! We still have a long way to go on our landscaping. I'm trying to fill in a little bit at a time. Your blog has been such an inspiration for me. I get so many ideas from it:)
DeleteThat soft caress mahonia is on my radar as well. I have a bit of work to do before I'll be ready to install them. Thanks for sharing your project.
ReplyDeleteThe nice thing about the soft caress Mahonia is that it does not have the thorns that the standard Mahonia have. I hope they perform well for you in your garden. Thank you for stopping by.
DeleteShade can be tricky, but it looks like you're well on your way to a lovely garden. Good choices with the plants!
ReplyDeleteThank you! You are right, shade can be tricky, especially when you like flowers and color in the garden, like I do. I decided to try to pick plants with different textures and shades of green. I appreciate the comment:)
DeleteSounds like you'll have a variety of shape and color. Should be lovely. If you have any more space, Texas Betony thrives and blooms in your conditions, attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tip on the Texas Betony. I've seen it before at the garden center, however I was not sure if it would take some shade.
DeleteThe chocolate ball stonecrop sedum is very pretty! It will be interesting to see if it survives the crazy summer sun!
ReplyDeleteI liked the sedum because it is different and it has a really pretty color to it. You are right, the true test will be how it will perform this summer. Appreciate you stopping by:)
DeleteGreat progress on the shade bed. I'm taking notes as I have one I need to work on, soon. I adore that chocolate ball stonecrop sedum! Where did you find it?
ReplyDeleteThank you! The garden is always a work in progress;) The stonecrop sedum is from Rainbow Gardens in SA. Thanks for dropping by:)
DeleteDappled shade and morning sun. A perfect combination for your chosen plants. I love that chocolate ball sedum.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenny. It has taken me a long time to figure out what to plant in that area. The sedum is so different looking. The blooms are suppose to attract butterflies, which is an added bonus. I appreciate you stopping by:)
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