Pegan/Dickson-Pegan Backyard Retreat
Acer palmatum 'Sango-Kaku', Coral Bark Japanese Maple: This beautiful small tree has brilliant red-coral bark on its young branches with color that intensifies in the winter. Deeply cut, pale green leaves display attractive red margins and turn a vibrant, golden yellow in fall. Thrives in bright dappled shade in warmer regions, or in full sun in cooler regions. Deciduous. 15'x15', slow growing
WINTER: Acer palmatum 'Sango-Kaku', Coral Bark Japanese Maple: This beautiful small tree has brilliant red-coral bark on its young branches with color that intensifies in the winter. Deeply cut, pale green leaves display attractive red margins and turn a vibrant, golden yellow in fall. Thrives in bright dappled shade in warmer regions, or in full sun in cooler regions. Deciduous. 15'x15', slow growing
Karl Fuchs Himalayan Cedar - A striking evergreen with bright blue spring growth, that gradually matures to green, resulting in a unique shimmering effect throughout most of the year. Provides a striking vertical element in the landscape. Ideal as a specimen against a backdrop of darker green conifers or shrubs, or massed for a dramatic statement of color. 12' tall x 4' wide
Trachelospermum jasminoides, Star Jasmine: A beautiful vine prized for its very fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers, and blanket of thick, dark green foliage. Plant near a patio, terrace or entry where the fragrance can be enjoyed. In frost-free areas, train on posts, walls or trellises, or allow to trail along as a groundcover. A warm region evergreen; a superb summer container plant for colder regions. Vining
Acer circinatum 'Pacific Fire', Pacific Fire Vine Maple: NATIVE. Beautiful creamy yellow and coral red stems make a striking winter specimen. Rich green leaves clothe the stems through summer and turn yellow in fall. A large shrub or small tree well-suited for a woodland garden, in dappled to deep shade under larger trees. Deciduous. 10'x10'
Acer palmatum 'Twombly's Red Sentinel', Twombly's Red Sentinel Japanese Maple: This columnar sport of the popular 'Bloodgood' boasts the same attractive, rich burgundy foliage, but offers a smaller, more narrow form. Foliage emerges bright red, darkens as it ages, and turns brilliant scarlet in the fall. Bare stems darken to blood red in winter. An ideal tree for narrow spaces, patios and entryways. Deciduous. 10'x6'
Pieris x 'Brouwer's Beauty', Brouwer's Beauty Pieris: Strands of purple flower buds stand against the shiny green leaves, providing a show throughout winter, then give forth to white, bell-shaped flowers. An excellent foundation plant, informal hedge or addition to the shrub border. Evergreen. 3.5' x 6'
Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun' or Oregon Grape Holly as it's called by some is a statuesque, evergreen shrub that becomes a dramatic focal point for the winter garden. Its large, frond-like leaves develop in whorls along its coarsely branched stems. Large sprays of fragrant, yellow flowers formed in dense, upstanding inflorescences that appear in late fall or early winter. Flowers develop into grape-like clusters of wax-coated black berries by late summer and autumn. Beautiful foliage and upright growth habit make this mahonia a strong focal point in any garden. 6'x4'
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Waterfall', Waterfall Japanese Maple: This improved selection makes an extremely attractive garden or patio tree. It displays beautifully cascading branches with large, finely cut green leaves and golden fall color. A choice small tree for garden accents and containers in full to part sun in cool climates, dappled or afternoon shade in extremely hot areas. Deciduous. 4' x 6', bigger with age
Sarcococca ruscifolia, Fragrant Sweet Box: A beautiful shrub for shady areas! White spring flowers are small, but very fragrant. Blooms are followed by bright red ornamental fruit. Forms natural espalier against a wall. An outstanding choice for dry shade gardens where other plants won't grow! Evergreen. 3'X3'
Ribes sanguineum 'King Edward VII', King Edward Vii Flowering Currant: NATIVE: Pendulous clusters of vivid, crimson flowers make this the most richly colored variety of flowering currant. Blue black berries are a favorite of birds. A more compact grower than most, excellent as a hedge or in a mixed shrub border in native landscaping in cooler climates. A northwestern U.S. native selection. Deciduous. 3-6' hxw
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen', Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea: Large, dense, white flower clusters are held upright above the dark green oak leaf-shaped foliage. The midsummer blooms develop a rosy-pink hue in the fall as the leaves turn deep red-bronze. Tan-brown exfoliating bark is attractive in the winter. An excellent landscape specimen or foundation plant. Useful as a flowering hedge plant. Deciduous. 4'x5'
Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry: NATIVE: A handsome evergreen shrub native to moist forests of the Pacific Coast. Leathery dark green leaves with new growth flushed bronzy-red. Small pinkish flowers in the spring are followed by delectable black berries prized in pies and jams. A slow growing shrub for shady situations or cool sun along the coast with moderate to regular water. Flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds and bees, fruit for many species including humans. Fire resistant. Deer resistant. 3'x3'
Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry: NATIVE: A handsome evergreen shrub native to moist forests of the Pacific Coast. Leathery dark green leaves with new growth flushed bronzy-red. Small pinkish flowers in the spring are followed by delectable black berries prized in pies and jams. A slow growing shrub for shady situations or cool sun along the coast with moderate to regular water. Flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds and bees, fruit for many species including humans. Fire resistant. Deer resistant. 3'x3'
Polystichum munitum, Sword Fern: NATIVE: One of the most robust and reliable, this hardy native male fern offers superb texture with glossy, leathery, toothed, dark green foliage. Vigorous evergreen clumps are formed by many long fronds; up to four feet long in cool, shady sites. Keeps up appearances even in warm, arid climates, though plants will be more compact. 3'x3'
Polygonatum falcatum 'Variegatum', Variegated Solomon's Seal: Rich green leaves narrowly edged in white, and reddish-colored stems will help to brighten shady beds, borders, and woodland gardens and will complement adjacent trees and shrubs. Arching, unbranched stems emerge from the soil forming a small clump. Lovely white bell-shaped flowers drip from the stems in spring. An herbaceous perennial. 2'x2'
Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi', Kelsey's Dwarf Red-Osier Dogwood: NATIVE: A dwarf dogwood with a low, compact form and lush green foliage that perfectly foils less attractive bases of larger shrubs. Its neat, rounded shape works well in mass plantings and border foundations. Excellent for erosion control on steep slopes. Bare red stems provide striking seasonal color to dormant winterscapes. Deciduous. 30"x30"
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula', Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar: This dramatic weeping evergreen makes a special addition to any landscape. Superb specimen for minimal-care gardens. Naturally slow-growing with a sprawling horizontal habit, though often trained into an upright, serpentine form. Pendant branchlets display icy-blue needles, creating a graceful, waterfall-like effect. 15' long, draping. SUPPORT AS SHOWN.
June Hosta Hosta x 'June': Distinctive gold leaves with striking blue-green margins stand out in lightly shaded beds and woodland gardens. Pale lavender flowers appear on showy scapes above the foliage in summer. Heavy, substantial foliage resists slug damage. Selected as 2001 Hosta of the Year. An herbaceous perennial. 20"x30"
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum', Japanese Painted Fern: Beautiful mounds of dramatic foliage that will be a standout in the shade garden. Luminescent blue-green fronds with dark central ribs fade to silver at the edges. The short stature and spreading form is excellent for use as foreground foliage and ideal for containers. Selected as the 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year. An herbaceous perennial. 20"x20"
Mahonia repens, Creeping Oregon Grape: NATIVE. This low, sprawling North American native shrub features leathery, spiny, green foliage, and sprays of bright yellow spring flowers that are followed by clusters of blue-black fruit in late summer. Excellent for use as a large scale groundcover in a woodland garden, or in a small shrub grouping. Provides effective erosion control for slopes. Evergreen. 2'x3'
Soleirolia soleirolii ‘Aurea’ , Golden Baby Tears: small, dainty, bright-yellow leaves that grow along slender stems, creating a loose, lush mat. Grows best in moist, rich soil with regular water. Beautiful when used as a shady groundcover, in miniature gardens or allowed to naturalize in a woodland setting. Tolerates varying amounts of foot traffic. 2" tall, spreading
Example of roofed gazebo with privacy walls
Example of roofed gazebo with privacy walls. Roof can be built at a steeper angle.
Example of roofed gazebo with privacy walls. Roof can be built at a steeper angle.
Fargesia nitida 'Nanping', Hardy Blue Clumping Bamboo: https://www.bamboogarden.com/bamboo/fargesia-nitida-nanping
like the stone monument, native landscape under trees, and covered area
nice shape tree as a feature.
we would like to incorporate a fake river / path along the eastern fence if we can
like the look for the new patio and love the natural potted plants
stone path, low ever green shrubs. Photo like the look for the new patio and love the natural potted plants Photo we would like to incorporate a fake river / path along the… Photo Photo Photo Photo nice shape tree as a feature. Photo like the stone monument, native landscape under trees, and… Photo Photo
Picturing this being the view from the patio towards the house. the foundation garden would look great like this with the maple we have and a stone lantern. really like the path out to the patio.
potted plants on the patio near the house would break up the wall space
something like this for the path to the patio and the foundation gardens
ike the shape of the tree
another view of the potential dining room window box
something like this for the window box near the dining room but potted plants
the natural area at the top could be like this. we would like to incorporate a large stone if we can
area under oak tree will be wild
another good option for the path to the top area
Love this geometric path: modern yet natural
Blue Fountain, Hardy Blue Bamboo, Fargesia nitida 'Nanping' This new introduction of Fargesia nitida differs only slightly from the species in that it has a subtle iridescent shine to the leaves and a slightly more "open" clumping habit, meaning that the canes don't grow as tight together. They do form a dense screen when mature. It is very cold-hardy, but cannot tolerate more than a couple hours of direct sunlight. It is quite rare and we believe it is in no danger of flowering, unlike the old generation cultivars of F. nitida. 12' tall, clumping
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