A garden of outdoor rooms Part II

Pearl

A garden of outdoor rooms

Use your corners

To furnish a retreat where she and husband Elliot relax, Wagner set out a pair of redwood Adirondack chairs made by her brother-in-law. Dry-laid flagstones interplanted with lime green Scotch moss add to the serene feel.

A garden of outdoor rooms Part II

Pearl · **Posted:** Nov 08, 2009 **Post subject:**

Shade-loving plants: 1 - 5

1. Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' A slow-growing deciduous tree,
to 15 feet tall; leaves are deeply cut. Filtered shade is best; full sun satisfactory except in hottest climates.

2. Begonia semperflorens Low-growing bedding plants (up to a foot tall) pump out flowers in white and shades of red from spring through fall (winter annual in hottest climates). Filtered sun or bright
indirect light.

3. Camellia japonica 'Nuccio’s Gem' White flowers and evergreen leaves on a shrub that grows to 12 feet tall and sometimes more. Filtered light.

4. Dogwood (Cornus alba 'Elegantissima') Deciduous shrub reaching 10 feet tall and wide with red stems, green-and-white foliage, and small, fragrant, creamy white flowers in spring. Light shade.

5. Variegated Nemesia caerulea (pictured) Compact mild-climate perennial reaches 2 feet tall ― perfect for a pot. Rich green leaves with white edges; delicate lavender-pink blooms. Part shade.

A garden of outdoor rooms Part II

Pearl · **Posted:** Nov 08, 2009 **Post subject:**

Shade-loving plants: 6

6. Oakleaf hydrangea A slow-growing shrub, 6 to 8 feet tall, with white flowers in late spring and summer, and deeply lobed green leaves that turn bronze or crimson in fall. Part shade in hottest climates.

A garden of outdoor rooms Part II

Pearl · **Posted:** Nov 08, 2009 **Post subject:**

Shade-loving plants: 7 & 8

7. Rhododendron 'Anna H. Hall' Pink-tinged white flowers on an evergreen shrub that grows 3 to 6 feet tall. Best in filtered sun, but can take more sun where summers are foggy.

8. Western azalea (Rhododendron occidentale) An upright shrub, native to the mountains and foothills
of California and Oregon. Grows 6 to 10 feet tall; fragrant, funnel-like blooms range from white to pinkish white. Filtered light.

A garden of outdoor rooms Part II

ujala · **Posted:** Nov 09, 2009 **Post subject:**

wawoo just get fresh

very freshening post

Pearl · **Posted:** Nov 10, 2009 **Post subject:**

thanks ujala