Introduction
Our intentions behind your landscape design project were to create a woodland edge that offered four-season interest, beauty and functionality. For this particular landscape, we strived to capture the essence of the location by incorporating existing elements such as the native backdrop, architectural of the home, surrounding topography, and significant viewsheds. By understanding and calculating existing elements, we were able to weave together a naturalistic landscape that showcased your residence’s most noteworthy features. Our concept for this space began by embracing a nature-influenced design style that utilized such features as organic lines, native plant communities, habitat zones and sustainable principles. A naturalistic garden recreates the spontaneous feeling of plants as they appear nature. Its distinctive approach uses plant collections rather than hardscaping to influence the overall look of the landscape; by emphasizing the form, texture and natural harmony of plants. Throughout the landscape, our design meshes airy ornamental perennials with sculptural native woody plants to create strong visual impact. Our goal as designers, was to replicate natural plant communities as they would appear in a North American deciduous forest. Our plant collections create interest and drama from early spring through the climax of summer to the austere beauty of the plants dying back in the fall. A delicate palette of understory shade and partial sun loving plants were dispersed randomly in groups that echoed the layers of vegetation as seen in nature. Providing various levels of shade to the understory are medium native trees. Our woodland garden began with the intentions of creating an intimate seating area. In order to effectively create a private seating area, plant material was placed in large drifts to control certain views - screening those that were unwanted and framing others. Spring through fall, the colors of the landscape evolve from brightly colored blooms to brilliantly textured foliage. Various native perennials usher in the spring with subtle pastels, later embracing the summer with a vivid spectrum of multiple colors. Throughout the woodland, shade loving perennials are placed in large groups to brighten the deep understory with interesting textures, vivid colors and majestic forms.
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Planting Plan
Kalmia la tifo Mountain lia Laurel
Hydrangea serrata Mountain Hydrangea
Woodland Trees & Shrubs
phyllum o d i y h r m Viburnu burnum i V f a e l r e Leath
Cercis candensis Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis Hydrangea serrata Viburnum rhytidophyllum Kalmia latifolia
Foundation Trees & Shrubs
Stewartia pse udocamellia Japanese Stew artia
Hydrangea serrata Mountain Hydrangea
Oakleaf Hydrangeas are also featured around the sunroom to create a four-season appeal for the indoor space.
Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia
Buxus microphylla Littleleaf Boxwood
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea
Stewartia pseudocamellia Magnolia virginiana Hydrangea serrata Hydrangea quercifolia Buxus microphylla
Perennial Plan
Zones A B
D C
4’ Shrubs
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Perennials
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla
Anemone x hybrida Japanese Anemone
Peony suffructicosa Tree Peony
Aruncus dioicus Goat’s Beard
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum
Astilbe spp. Astilbe Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding Heart Helleborus x hybridus Lenten Rose Heuchera villosa Coral Bells Hosta spp. Plantain Lily Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Tricytris formosana Toad Lily
4’ Shrubs
Perennials
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla
Anemone x hybrida Japanese Anemone
Peony suffructicosa Tree Peony
Aruncus dioicus Goat’s Beard
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum
Astilbe spp. Astilbe Cimicifuga spp. Black Snakeroot Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding Heart Helleborus x hybridus Lenten Rose Heuchera villosa Coral Bells Hosta spp. Plantain Lily Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Tricytris formosana Toad Lily
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4’ Shrubs
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Perennials
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla
Anemone x hybrida Japanese Anemone
Peony suffructicosa Tree Peony
Aruncus dioicus Goat’s Beard
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum
Astilbe spp. Astilbe Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding Heart Helleborus x hybridus Lenten Rose Heuchera villosa Coral Bells Hosta spp. Plantain Lily Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Tricytris formosana Toad Lily
4’ Shrubs
Perennials
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla
Astilbe spp. Astilbe
Peony suffructicosa Tree Peony
Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding Heart
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum
Helleborus x hybridus Lenten Rose Heuchera villosa Coral Bells Hosta spp. Plantain Lily Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Tricytris formosana Toad Lily
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla
Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding Heart
Helleborus x hybridus Lenten Rose
Astilbe spp. Astilbe
Aruncus dioicus Goat’s Beard
Peony suffructicosa Tree Peony
Perennial Palette
Tricytris formosana Toad Lily
Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum
Hosta spp. Plantain Lily
Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern
Heuchera villosa Coral Bells Astilbe spp. Astilbe
Anemone x hybrida Japanese Anemone
Cimicifuga spp. Black Snakeroot
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Plant Schedule Botanical Name Anemone x hybrida Astilbe spp. Astilbe spp. Aruncus dioicus Buxus microphylla Cercis canadensis Cimicifuga spp. Dicentra spectabilis Fothergilla gardenii Helleborus x hybridus Heuchera villosa Hosta spp. Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea serrata Hydrangea quercifolia Kalmia latifolia Matteuccia struthiopteris Peony suffructicosa Tricytris formosana Viburnum dentatum Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Common Name Japanese Anemone Astilbe Astilbe Goat's Beard Littleleaf Boxwood Eastern Redbud Black Snakeroot Bleeding Heart Dwarf Fothergilla Lenten Rose Coral Bells Plantain Lily Bigleaf Hydrangea Mountain Hydrangea Oakleaf Hydrangea Moutain Laurel Ostrich Fern Tree Peony Toad Lily Arrowwood Viburnum Leatherleaf Viburnum
Cultivar Robustissima Milk and Honey Sister Thereasa Misty Lace Green Velvet Chocoholic Alba Jane Platt Mrs. Betty Ranicar Autumn Bride Frances Williams Endless Summer Preziosa Snow Queen Nathan Hale Hakuojisi Gilt Edge Blue Muffin
Quantity Height Width Comments 8 36" 24" Perennial;blooms airy pale pink daisyͲlike flowers on tall stems from July through August. 8 30" 24" Perennial; blooms creamyͲwhite flower plumes from June through July. 9 24" 24" Perennial; blooms salmonͲpink flower plumes from June through July. 14 24" 24" Perennial; blooms airy white flower plumes through June. 3' 3' BroadͲleaf evergreen; glossy green foliage; dense rounded habit. 5 20' 20' Deciduous tree; blooms vivid magenta peaͲlike flowers from April to May; heartͲshaped foliage. 4 36" 36" Perennial; blooms airy white bottlebrush flower plumes on tall stems through September; purpleͲblack showy foliage. 7 24" 24" Perennial; blooms white heartͲshaped flowers from May through June. 29 36" 36" Deciduous shrub; blooms white bottlebrush flower plumes through May; showy fall color. 8 18" 24" Perennial; blooms semiͲdouble white flowers from March through April; foliage is evergreen. 16 24" 24" Perennial; blooms airy white flower plumes from June through July; large bright green foliage with attractive fall color. 17 24" 24" Perennial; blooms white flower spike from July through August; giant, blueͲgreen foliage with wide, chartreuse margins. 36" 36" Deciduous shrub; blooms powderͲblue flower clusters from June through September. 4' 4' Deciduous shrub; blooms deep pink small flower clusters, that mature to duskyͲ rose, from July through August. 17 6' 6' Deciduous shrub; blooms large white flower plumes from July through September; showy fall color. 21 6' 6' BroadͲleaf evergreen shrub; blooms roseͲpink cupͲshaped flowers from May through June. 11 36" 36" Perennial; large, bright green fronds shaped like ostrich plumes; attractive vase like form; bronzeͲgold fall color. 18 4' 4' Deciduous shrub; blooms large white flowers with golden center from May through June. 5 24" 24" Perennial; blooms small purpleͲwhite orchidͲlike flowers from August through September; briight green foliage trimmed in creamyͲyellow. 21 4' 4' Deciduous shrub; blooms creamyͲwhite flower clusters from May through June; showy fall color. 19 8' 8' BroadͲleaf evergreen shrub; blooms creamyͲwhite flower clusters from May through June.