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The fronds unfurl coppery-red, then change to soft green and finally to deep green as they mature. It is very showy in the spring. It does best in full shade to part shade, preferring a moist, rich soil. The soil must not be allowed to dry out. The plants spread over time via short,...
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Diervilla lonicera
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A mounding, spreading plant with glossy, bronze-green foliage. Has small yellow flowers through summer. Fall foliage color is reddish. Grow in full sun in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils. Prune if needed immediately after flowering. It is native to the northern United States, and grows best in cool summer climates....
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Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’
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A graceful, low-mounding shrub introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum. It has fine textured green foliage on gently arching branches. A profusion of panicles of small, pure white flowers appear above the foliage in spring. Prefers full sun and a well-drained moist soil. It benefits from afternoon shade in areas with high temperatures. Great...
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Cupressocyparis leylandii
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A tall, fast growing conifer with long sprays of flattened, dark green foliage. Can be pruned to maintain a medium to large hedge, also makes a good screening plant. An intergeneric hybrid of Cupressus macrocarpa and Chamaecyparis nootkatensis. It prefers full sun and a moist, fertile, well-drained soil. It isn't fussy about soil, but...
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