This large, partially wooded property contains areas of full sun and deep shade. An enthusiastic property owner installed a driveway with islands for planting, drainage in the lawn, drip irrigation, and a drilled boulder fountain. The main goal for the site was to provide a dramatic visual statement when approaching the residence. An extensive plant list and a footpath through the largest planting bed echo the experience of strolling through a botanical garden. Plants are grouped according to water needs as well as exposure tolerance, with high-water-needs plants next to the residence.
Plant List
| Trees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Botanical Name | Common Name | |
| Acer circinatum 'Pacific Fire' | Pacific Fire Vine Maple | Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' | Coral Bark Japanese Maple | |
| Picea glauca pendula | Weeping White Spruce | Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' | Kwanzan Flowering Cherry | |
| Prunus x 'Snofozam' | Snow Fountains® Weeping Cherry Tree | |||
| Shrubs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Botanical Name | Common Name | |
| Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' | Kaleidoscope Abelia | Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' | Coral Bark Japanese Maple | |
| Picea glauca pendula | Weeping White Spruce | Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' | Kwanzan Flowering Cherry | |
| Prunus x 'Snofozam' | Snow Fountains® Weeping Cherry Tree | |||