|
Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Exposure |
Bloom Time |
Size for Description |
Flower Color |
Comment |
|
Magnolia 'Betty' |
Magnolia |
Sun to Part Shade |
Early Spring |
10 Ft. |
reddish-purple on the outside and white on the inside |
a later blooming magnolia ~ abundant flowers |
|
Magnolia kobus var. loebneri 'Leonard Messel' |
Magnolia |
Sun to Part Shade |
Early Spring |
20 - 25 Ft. |
Magenta |
leaves emerge bronze and then turn to dark green |
|
Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily' |
Star Magnolia |
Sun to Part Shade |
Spring |
15 Ft. x 10 Ft. |
White |
an upright, bushy plant |
|
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Nicky’ |
Dwarf Zebra Grass |
Sun |
Fall |
3 to 4 Ft. by 3 Ft. |
copper |
forms an upright clump ~ a dwarf zebra grass with green and gold
bands |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
|
Variegated Maiden Grass |
Sun |
Early Fall |
5 Ft. |
copper
|
fine textured leaves with a band of white on the margin ~ leaves
appear silvery at a distance ~ the plant appears luminous ~ flowers
late with bronzy-red spikes |
|
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ |
Porcupine Maiden Grass |
Sun |
Fall |
6 Ft. by 3-4 Ft. |
copper |
Foliage has various shades of yellow-gold horizontal bars |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
|
Variegated Silver Grass
|
Sun to Part Shade |
Fall |
5 Ft. |
creamy pink |
distinct, arching, green and white striped leaves |
Miscanthus x giganteus
|
Giant Chinese Silver Grass |
Part Shade |
Early Fall |
10 Ft. |
|
very tall upright clumps of green leaves ~ reddish-pink flower
spikes turn to silver ~ striking! |
