An Elegant Shady Corner
Plant Combinations, Flowerbeds Ideas, Summer Borders
On display in the New York Botanical Garden, this is a soft and elegant combination of colors that will brighten your shady garden from summer to fall. Low maintenance and easy to replicate, it includes 2 glorious and well-acclaimed ingredients: a luminous Hydrangea macrophylla and the most popular variegated hostas ever introduced.
Both plants have won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Enjoy!
Garden Information
Hardiness |
5 – 8
|
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Heat Zones | 6
– 9
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Garden Decorations |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Informal and Cottage , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hosta - Plantain Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hydrangea
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Garden Information
Hardiness | 5 – 8
|
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 9
|
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil Ph | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders , Garden Decorations |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard , Informal and Cottage , Traditional Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hosta - Plantain Lilies Great Plant Combination Ideas with Hydrangea
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame Emile Mouillere'
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Hosta 'Patriot' (Plantain Lily)
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