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THE DIRT Information provided by Clarissa Joyce and Steve Roesch, Garden Heights Nursery.
Edited by Moe Godat
HOLIDAY PORCH PLANTS Are you looking for the perfect plant to decorate your front porch with for the holidays? Here are some local landscapers’ favorite porch plants that are perfect for the holiday season.
The topiary boxwood is extremely versatile and is a reliable evergreen for our growing zone. In containers it can be dressed up with other annuals, stems and greens to look very formal or festive, or it can be simply planted alone in a container and still add interest to any porch or patio. Its glossy, dark green leaves make the perfect backdrop for other colors and textures. For winter, we love pairing a topiary boxwood in containers with Winter Survivor pansies, magnolia branches, cedar garland, creeping Jenny, heather or even lights and décor! Better yet, it’s not needy or finicky when it comes to care.
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YEAR-ROUND CARE: Topiary boxwoods can easily be used throughout the year, not just during the holiday season! In the spring and summer, dress up the container with colorful annuals and overflowing, trailing greens! In the fall, we love pairing boxwoods in containers with pansies and kale or cabbage for additional texture!
WATER: Two to three times in November, once per month in colder winter months
LIGHT: Low light or high light; boxwoods are very forgiving! LOCATION: Add interest to your entryways and wow incoming guests!
