Professional Landscape Design

ABYSSINIAN BANANA

Zones - 10-11

Description -

Tropical appearance to this fast growing palm-like ornamental perennial. Rising from the solitary pseudotrunk are large paddle-shaped 10- to 15-foot long bright green leaves having a bright red lower midrib. Protect from strong winds. Evergreen. Full sun. To 20 feet tall, 15-foot spread. Seed grown.

Key Benefits
Medium to large tropical ornamental. Huge (10-15 ft.) bright green leaves with red midrib rise from tall pseudotrunk. Most attractive when protected from strong winds. An indispensable tropical.

Time of Flowering
Summer.

Average Landscape Size
Fast-growing to 15 to 20 ft. tall

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
30 to 40 F

APRICOT GLOW FLOWERING MAPLE

Zones - 9

Description -

N/A

ACOMA CRAPE MYRTLE

Zones - 6-9

Description -

Large arching clusters of pure white, crinkled flowers are displayed over an extra long bloom period in summer. Attractive peeling bark adds winter interest. Selected for mildew resistance. Deciduous. Full sun. Weeping form to 6 to 7 feet tall and wide, control size with annual pruning. Cutting grown.

Key Benefits
Spectacular drooping clusters of pure white, crinkled flowers are displayed over an extra long bloom period. Attractive peeling bark adds winter interest. Selected for mildew resistance. Deciduous.

Time of Flowering
Late June to September.

Average Landscape Size
Weeping form to 6 to 7 ft. tall and wide, control size with annual pruning.

Water Needs
Once established needs only occasional water.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-10 to 0 F

ADAGIO MAIDEN GRASS

Zones - 6-9

Description -

A perfect dwarf maiden grass for spatially challenged gardens. This attractive plant provides fine texture and graceful form with silvery green arching foliage that turns golden in the fall. Flowers abundantly in many high profile inflorences that stand well above the foliage, opening pink then fading to white. Excellent container plant or plant as a unique accent into beds and borders. Ideal for wild gardens. Herbaceou. Full to partial sun. Fast growth to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide.

Key Benefits
Hundreds of plumes held above the foliage emerge bronzy-pink, fading to white. A dwarf with graceful, silvery-green arching foliage becoming a whirl of orange, gold and burdundy in fall. Spectacular en masse or mixed into perennial borders. Herbaceous.

Time of Flowering
Late summer through winter

Average Landscape Size
Fast growth to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full to partial sun

Cold Hardiness
-10 to 0 F

APRICOT SUNRISE HYSSOP

Zones 5-9

Description -

Key Benefits
An erect, clump forming plant featuring tubular pale golden-orange flowers. Mint/anise scented foliage can be used to flavor drinks. Hummingbirds and butterflies flock to the flowers. Use in perennial borders and cottage or herb gardens. Herbaceous.

Time of Flowering
Summer to fall.

Average Landscape Size
Clump forming 3 to 4 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full to partial sun

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F