Professional Landscape Design

BENI GAKU HYDRANGEA

Zones - 5-9

Description -

A proven ancient Japanese variety with unique lacecap flowers on versatile compact plant. Deep green leaves accented with contrasting red petiole and midrib. Abundant flower heads with crown of florets emerging white, then darken to pink and finally a true blood red without a hint of blue. Startling array of hues on one plant as flowers age. Deciduous. Shade or filtered sun. Rapid growth to 4 feet tall and wide.

Key Benefits
Superb shrub for accent, specimen or border use in semi-shaded areas; desired for the splendid, abundant, showy flower clusters. Handsome foliage on boldly branched, mounded form. Deciduous.

Time of Flowering
Summer.

Average Landscape Size
Rapid growth to 4 ft. tall and wide.

Water Needs
Keep surface of soil moist, but not soggy.

Sun Exposure
Partial to full shade

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

BENGAL TIGER CANNA

Zones - 7-11

Description -

Deep green foliage features dramatic yellow stripes for strong visual interest all season long. Tall plants bloom in exotic looking brilliant orange flowers. A powerful tool for high contrast foliage effects. Provides exceptional tropical appeal for any garden. Superior specimen or mass at the back of the border. In cold climates lift tubers in fall. Herbaceous perennial. Full sun. Fast growth 4 to 6 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide.

Key Benefits
Brilliant orange blooms on 6 foot stalks, foliage is deep green with spectacular yellow stripes. Beautiful in containers and as a tropical accent in perennial borders.

Time of Flowering
Summer

Average Landscape Size
Fast growing up to 6 feet under a wide variety of conditions.

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

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
0 to 10 F

BENGAL ORANGE BOUGAINVILLEA

Zones - 10-11

Description -

A very colorful and showy patio accent featuring pinkish-orange flowers (bracts) set against green and white varietaged foliage. Offers lush tropical effect and color over a long season. Pinkish-orange flowers summer through fall. Moderate grower to 18 in. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. Evergreen.

Key Benefits
A very colorful and showy patio accent featuring pinkish-orange flowers (bracts) set against green and white varietaged foliage. Offers lush tropical effect and color over a long season. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
Pinkish-orange flowers summer through fall.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate grower to 18 in. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide.

Water Needs
Once established needs only occasional water.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
30 to 40 F

BENENDEN BLUE ROSEMARY

Zones - 8-10

Description -

Dazzling vivid blue flowers and tightly held stems in an upright form distinguish this rosemary from others. Aromatic leaves are used as spice in cooking. Tolerates poor soils with good drainage. Evergreen. Full sun. Shrub to 30 inches tall, 16 to 20 inches wide. Cutting grown.

Key Benefits
Dazzling vivid blue flowers and an upright form distinguish this rosemary from others. Aromatic leaves are used as spice in cooking. Tolerates poor soils with good drainage. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
Rich vivid blue flowers in spring.

Average Landscape Size
A tight, upright form to 30 in. tall, 16 to 20 in. wide.

Water Needs
Once established needs only occasional water.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
10 to 20 F

BEN NEVIS SUN ROSE

Zones - 4-10

Description -

A superior drought resistant Mediterranean closely related to rockroses. Produces a low, spreading mound of small leathery green-gray leaves. Blooms in late spring with an abundance of large yellow flowers about 11⁄2 inches wide. Flowers are accented with a bronzy-red center for greater depth of color. Excellent choice for water challenged beds and borders. Combines perfectly with western arid zone natives as well as others from southern Europe. Performs well in containers. Fast growing 6 to 12 inches tall, spreading to 3 feet wide.

Key Benefits
Rich, orange-yellow flowers to 1 in. across appear above dark green foliage. Ideal for raised planters, rock gardens, or the front of mixed borders. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
Late spring to mid-summer.

Average Landscape Size
Fast growing to 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading to 3 ft. wide.

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

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-30 to -20 F

BEN LEDI SUNROSE

Zones - 4-10

Description -

Key Benefits
Bright red flowers to 1 in. across appear above dark green foliage. Ideal for raised planters, rock gardens, or the front of mixed borders. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
Late spring to mid-summer; reblooms late summer.

Average Landscape Size
Fast growing to 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading to 3 ft. wide.

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

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-30 to -20 F

BELLE ETOILE MOCK ORANGE

Zones - 4-7

Description -

This elegant northwestern native bears large fragrant white flowers, with a lavender to maroon blotch at the center of each. Blooms heavily in early summer.. A superb old-fashioned shrub for mixed shrub borders or as a backdrop to colorful perennials. Well suited to wild and native landscapes in the west. Tolerant of poor fertility provided soils are well drained and porous. Deciduous shrub. Full sun. Fast growing to 6 to 8 feet high and wide.

Key Benefits
Fragrant white flowers, with a lavender to maroon blotch at the center of each, envelope the plant in early summer. A superb old-fashioned shrub for mixed shrub borders or as a backdrop to colorful perennials. Deciduous.

Time of Flowering
White flowers, maroon blotch in center; summer.

Average Landscape Size
Fast growing to 6 to 8 ft. high and wide.

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

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-30 to -20 F

BELGIAN HYBRID YELLOW KAFFIR LILY

Zones - 9-11

Description -

Rare and wonderful bright yellow flowered form. Produces strong stalk topped with a large clump of up to 20 bright tubular flowers. Exceptional symmetrical form with exceptionally dark colored three inch wide strap leaves. Excellent for shaded tropical gardens under trees and arbors. Thrives in containers. Drought resistant once established. Herbaceous perennial. Shade, part shade. Slow growing to 2 feet tall and wide.

Key Benefits
Showy perennial’s thick, broad, deep green, strap-like leaves form an attractive clump. Rounded clusters of up to 60 yellow flowers on tall stems make it an absolutely gorgeous accent, border plant or container specimen. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
Dense clusters late winter to spring.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate-growing to 1½ to 2½ ft tall and wide.

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

Sun Exposure
Partial to full shade

Cold Hardiness
20 to 30 F

BECKY SHASTA DAISY

Zones - 5-9

Description -

Rugged and resilient showy white flowering perennial. Blooms early summer with large 3 to 3½ inch daisies bearing a bright golden eye. Flowers stand atop long lasting stems that make a superior cut flower. Short, deep shiny green foliage is resistant to heat, drought and humidity. Fine perennial for cottage garden borders or mixed plantings. Naturalizes easily and well suited to meadows and prairies mowed in the late season. Easy to divide herbaceous perennial. Full sun. Fast growing to 12 inches tall, to 3 feet in bloom; 24 inches wide.

Key Benefits
Popular perennial with coarse, leathery leaves and large white single blooms that are attractive to butterflies. Sturdy flowers remain attractive even after a hard rain. Use in containers, borders and in cut arrangements. 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Time of Flowering
Single white flowers summer to fall.

Average Landscape Size
Fast growing to 12 in. tall, to 3 ft. in bloom, spreading to 24 in. wide.

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

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

BECCAâ„¢ FLAX LILY

Zones - 7-11

Description -

An extremely versatile and easy-care selection with lush dark green foliage and soft blue flowers in spring followed by attractive purple berries. An excellent mass planting or border in front of shrubs. Tolerates most any soil and salt spray. Arching foliage 2½ ft. tall, slowly spreading clump. Thrives in either full sun or shade. Evergreen.

Key Benefits
An extremely versatile and easy-care selection with lush dark green foliage and soft blue flowers followed by attractive purple berries. An excellent mass planting or border in front of shrubs. Tolerates most any soil and salt spray. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
Soft blue flowers in spring.

Average Landscape Size
Arching foliage 2½ ft. tall, slowly spreading clump.

Water Needs
Once established needs only occasional water.

Sun Exposure
Thrives in either full sun or shade.

Cold Hardiness
0 to 10 F